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Irene Cara

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Irene Cara
Birth name Irene Cara Escalera
Born March 18, 1959 in The Bronx, New York, USA
Died November 25, 2022 in Largo, Florida, USA
Years Active 1968-2018

Contents

Roles

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
Kojak Amy 4x07 - A Hair-Trigger Away November 7, 1976
What's Happening!! Maria 2x01 - Rerun Gets Married September 22, 1977

Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Sister, Sister Sissy Lovejoy June 7, 1982 NBC Monday Night at the Movies

Notable Film Roles

Film Role Released
Fame Coco Hernandez 1980

Awards and Accolades

Golden Globe Awards

  • Won: Best Original Song - Motion Picture (1984)
Flashdance

Academy Awards

  • Won: Best Original Song (1984)
Flashdance