Irene Cara

Acting

Born March 18, 1959 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died November 25, 2022

Also known as Irene T. Escalera · Irene Cara Escalera · Айрин Кара

Biography

Irene Cara Escalera was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame, and for recording the film's title song "Fame", which reached No. 1 in several countries. In 1983, Cara co-wrote and sang the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling", for which she shared an Academy Award for Best Original Song and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984.

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Awards & recognition

Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1984
Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1984
Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Album · 1984
BAFTA Award — Best Original Song · 1984 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1981 · nominated