Irene Cara Escalera was an American singer and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song “Flashdance… What a Feeling”, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984.
Irene Cara Family
Irene Cara’s father, Gaspar Escalera, a factory worker and retired saxophonist was Puerto Rican, and her mother, Louise, a movie theater usher, was Cuban. Cara had two sisters and two brothers.
Irene Cara Movies And Tv Shows
Irene Cara starred in many movies and tv shows such as Fame, Sparkle, Certain Fury, Happily Ever After, D.C. Cab, Aaron Loves Angela, Sister, Sister, Roots: The Next Generations, Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, City Heat, Caged in Paradiso, The Magic Voyage, The Electric Company, For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story, Busted Up, Beauty and the Beast, Search for Tomorrow, Style Wars and others.
Irene Cara Songs
Irene Cara had numerous songs to her credit including Flashdance…What A Feeling, Out Here on My Own, Why Me? I Sing the Body Electric, Anyone Can See, The Dream, Reach Out I’ll Be There, Romance ’83, Keep On, I Can Fly, Thunder in My Heart, Why, Now That It’s Over, Say Goodnight Irene, You Need Me, Love Survives, You Were Made for Me, Breakdance, I’m Gonna Live Forever, You Took My Life Away, and more.
Irene Cara Instagram
Irene Cara was active on Instagram under the username @theirenecara with 15K followers.
Irene Cara Twitter
Irene Cara was also active on Twitter under the username @Irene_Cara with 12.3K Followers.