Irene Cara

Acting

Irene Cara

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

Died November 25, 2022 · aged 63

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.

Known For

All Dogs Go to HeavenAll Dogs Go to Heaven · 1989
All Dogs Go to Heaven
6.81989
MovieDramaAnimation
When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven. Wanting to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing so damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He stumbles upon an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
FlashdanceFlashdance · 1983
Flashdance
6.51983
MovieDramaRomance
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
FameFame · 1980
Fame
6.41980
MovieDramaMusic
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
City HeatCity Heat · 1984
City Heat
5.51984
MovieActionCrime
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When Murphy's partner is slain they team up again to fight the mob.
Happily Ever AfterHappily Ever After · 1989
Happily Ever After
5.81989
MovieFamilyAnimation
In the aftermath of her more famous adventure, Snow White must team up with the dwarves' seven female cousins to battle the late Evil Queen's warlock brother and rescue the captured Prince.
D.C. CabD.C. Cab · 1983
D.C. Cab
5.21983
MovieAdventureComedy
The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.
Busted UpBusted Up · 1986
Busted Up
6.51986
MovieActionDrama
Prolific actor-stuntman Conrad Palmisano directed this average action-thriller about the owner of an inner-city gym. Earl (Paul Coufos) happens to also be a skilled fighter, and when he is pressured by real-estate developers to close the gym, he fights in order to save it.
SparkleSparkle · 1976
Sparkle
7.31976
MovieDramaMusic
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.

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The Electric CompanyThe Electric Company · 1971
The Electric Company
7.31971
SeriesComedyFamily
The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977. After it ceased production that year, the program continued in reruns from 1977 to 1985, the result of a decision made in 1975 to produce two final seasons for perpetual use. CTW produced the show at Teletape Studios Second Stage in Manhattan, the first home of Sesame Street. The Electric Company employed sketch comedy and other devices to provide an entertaining program to help elementary school children develop their grammar and reading skills. It was intended for children who had graduated from CTW's flagship program, Sesame Street. Appropriately, the humor was more mature than what was seen there.

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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesGuyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones · 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
7.31980
SeriesDramaCrime
In the 1960s, Reverend Jim Jones began as an idealist helping minorities and working against racism. After a move to San Francisco and increased power and attention, Jones became focused on his belief in nuclear holocaust, declared himself a prophet, and founded the Peoples Temple. With a loyal following of over 1,000, who donated their entire life savings to him and to join his commune, he moves them to Guyana. When possible crimes come to the attention of the authorities, and once notified that some individuals are being held against their will, an investigation begins. Rather than face the charges, Jones commits suicide, and roughly 900 of his followers do the same.

Alice Jefferson