Acting
Irene Cara
Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 - November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song Flashdance... What a Feeling from the film Flashdance. She won an Oscar for Best Original Song as a co writer. Cara rose to fame as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and the hit song "Fame" spawned from the movie.
Acting
- 2008Gone CountrySelf7 ep.
- 2005Hit Me, Baby, One More TimeSelf1 ep.
- 2003Die ultimative ChartshowSelf1 ep.
- 1999Where Are They Now?Self1 ep.
- 19864 gegen WilliSelf1 ep.
- 1980Show-ExpressSelf1 ep.
- 1980Solid GoldSelf1 ep.
- 1980Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesAlice Jefferson2 ep.
- 1980Verstehen Sie Spaß?Self1 ep.
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsBertha Palmer Haley3 ep.
- 1976What's Happening!!Maria1 ep.
- 1971The Electric CompanyIris - Member of the Short Circus130 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1984Going BananasTheme Song Performance12 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2005Die ultimative ChartshowSelf1 ep.
- 2005Hit Me, Baby, One More TimeSelf1 ep.
- 2001Verstehen Sie Spaß?Self1 ep.
- 2001Wetten, dass..?Self1 ep.
- 2000Where Are They Now?Self1 ep.
- 19884 gegen WilliSelf1 ep.
- 1983Champs-ElyséesSelf1 ep.
- 1983American PlayhouseMyrlie Evans1 ep.
- 1980Show-ExpressSelf1 ep.
- 1980Solid GoldSelf1 ep.
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsBertha Palmer (archive footage), Bertha Palmer Haley4 ep.
- 1977What's Happening!!Maria1 ep.
- 1976KojakAmy1 ep.
- 1971The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
Also known as: Irene T. Escalera · Irene Cara Escalera · Айрин Кара · Ирен Кара