1959 - 2022
Irene Cara American Actress
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Irene Cara was previously married to Conrad E. Palmisano (1986 - 1991).
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American Actress Irene Cara was born Irene Cara Escalera on 18th March, 1959 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 25th Nov 2022 Largo, Florida, USA aged 63. She is most remembered for her roles as Sparkle Williams in the 1976 cult-classic musical drama film Sparkle and Coco Hernandez in the 1980 teen musical drama film Fame. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Irene Cara was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Debbie Allen in Fame (1980) and Philip Michael Thomas in Sparkle (1976).
Irene Cara is a member of the following lists: Epic Records artists, 1962 births and American film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
5 years
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| Total | 1 |
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Details
| First Name |
Irene
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| Middle Name |
Cara
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| Maiden Name |
Escalera
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| Full Name at Birth |
Irene Cara Escalera
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| Alternative Name |
Irene Cara Escalera, Irene T Escalera
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| Birthday |
18th March, 1959
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| Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
25th November, 2022
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| Place of Death |
Largo, Florida, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actress, producer, dancer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Sparkle Williams in the 1976 cult-classic musical drama film Sparkle and Coco Hernandez in the 1980 teen musical drama film Fame
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Disco, Electropop, Dance-Rock, R&B, Pop
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1968–present, 1962–present, 1968–2011, 1967–2018
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| Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Classical
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| Music Mood |
Stylish, Cheerful, Rousing, Bright, Lively, Slick
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Actor
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Piano/keyboards, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
CTW (now Sesame Workshop), Universal Music, Warner Music Group, Epic, Geffen, Elektra, RSO, Network
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| Associated Acts |
The Electric Company/The Short Circus, Diddy, DJ Bobo
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| Official Websites |
http://irenecara.com
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Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) 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" (from the film Flashdance), for which she shared an Academy Award for Best Original Song and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984.
