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Irene Cara

Bio: Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 - November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song Flashdance
Born: Wed, Mar 18 1959
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 25 2022
Irene Cara is 63 years old
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Poster of Bring Back... Fame
Bring Back... Fame
Irene Cara was
49 in Bring Back... Fame
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 27 2008
Poster of Disco Explosion - Flash Back
Disco Explosion - Flash Back
Irene Cara was
47 in Disco Explosion - Flash Back
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 09 2007
Poster of Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1
Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1
Irene Cara was
47 in Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 10 2006
Poster of The Jungle King
The Jungle King
Irene Cara was
34 in The Jungle King
as 'Leonette'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Irene Cara was
33 in Beauty and the Beast
as 'Beauty (voice)'.
Mon, May 04 1992
Poster of The Magic Voyage
The Magic Voyage
Irene Cara was
33 in The Magic Voyage
as 'Marilyn (voice)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1992
Poster of Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
Irene Cara was
30 in Happily Ever After
as 'Snow White (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1989
Poster of Caged in Paradiso
Caged in Paradiso
Irene Cara was
30 in Caged in Paradiso
as 'Eva'.
Mon, May 01 1989
Poster of Busted Up
Busted Up
Irene Cara was
27 in Busted Up
as 'Simone'.
Wed, Sep 10 1986
Poster of Certain Fury
Certain Fury
Irene Cara was
25 in Certain Fury
as 'Tracy'.
Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of City Heat
City Heat
Irene Cara was
25 in City Heat
as 'Ginny Lee'.
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Poster of Style Wars
Style Wars
Irene Cara was
24 in Style Wars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 23 1984
Poster of D.C. Cab
D.C. Cab
Irene Cara was
24 in D.C. Cab
as 'Irene Cara'.
Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Irene Cara was
24 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Myrlie Evers'.
Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of Killing 'em Softly
Killing 'em Softly
Irene Cara was
23 in Killing 'em Softly
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Poster of Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Irene Cara was
23 in Sister, Sister
as 'Sissy Lovejoy'.
Mon, Jun 07 1982
Poster of Fame
Fame
Irene Cara was
21 in Fame
as 'Coco'.
Fri, May 16 1980
Poster of Apple Pie
Apple Pie
Irene Cara was
17 in Apple Pie
as 'Dancer'.
Sun, Aug 08 1976
Poster of Sparkle
Sparkle
Irene Cara was
17 in Sparkle
as 'Sparkle'.
Wed, Apr 07 1976
Poster of Aaron Loves Angela
Aaron Loves Angela
Irene Cara was
16 in Aaron Loves Angela
as 'Angela'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of On Location with: FAME
On Location with: FAME
Irene Cara will be
63+ in On Location with: FAME
as 'Self - ‘Coco’'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Gone Country
Gone Country
Irene Cara was
48+ in Gone Country
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 25 2008
Poster of Hit Me, Baby, One More Time
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time
Irene Cara was
46+ in Hit Me, Baby, One More Time
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 2005
Poster of Die ultimative Chartshow
Die ultimative Chartshow
Irene Cara was
44+ in Die ultimative Chartshow
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 21 2003
Poster of Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
Irene Cara was
40+ in Where Are They Now?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999
Poster of 4 gegen Willi
4 gegen Willi
Irene Cara was
27+ in 4 gegen Willi
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1986
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Irene Cara was
22+ in Champs-Elysées
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
Irene Cara was
21+ in Wetten, dass..?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1981
Poster of Show-Express
Show-Express
Irene Cara was
21+ in Show-Express
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1980
Poster of Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Irene Cara was
21+ in Solid Gold
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980
Poster of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Irene Cara was
21+ in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
as 'Alice Jefferson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Poster of Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Irene Cara was
20+ in Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 31 1980
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Irene Cara was
19+ in Roots: The Next Generations
as 'Bertha Palmer Haley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
Irene Cara was
17+ in What's Happening!!
as 'Maria'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 05 1976
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Irene Cara was
14+ in Kojak
as 'Amy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Irene Cara was
12+ in The Electric Company
as 'Iris - Member of the Short Circus'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1971
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Irene Cara was
3+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Love of Life
Love of Life
Irene Cara was
0+ in Love of Life
as 'Daisy Allen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1951