Irene Cara

Quick Facts

Full Name	Irene Cara
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Mar 18, 1959(1959-03-18)
Age	65
Birthplace	The Bronx
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Pisces

Irene Cara Biography

Irene Cara is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on March 18, 1959 in The Bronx, New York State, United States. Actress and singer best known for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame. Her song, “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” became an international hit and won an Academy Award for “Best Original Song.”

She found her first success with the 1980 movie Fame, which was directed by Alan Parker.

Cara appeared in on-and off-Broadway theatrical shows including the musicals Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Me Nobody Knows (which won an Obie Award), Maggie Flynn opposite Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy, and Via Galactica with Raúl Juliá. Cara was the original Daisy Allen on the 1970s daytime serial Love of Life. Next came her role as Angela in romance/thriller Aaron Loves Angela, followed by her portrayal of the title character in Sparkle. Television brought Cara international acclaim for serious dramatic roles in two outstanding mini- series, Roots: The Next Generations and Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. John Willis’ Screen World, Vol. 28, named her one of twelve “Promising New Actors of 1976”; that same year, a readers’ poll in Right On! magazine named her Top Actress. Cara graduated from the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan.

Cara was born in The Bronx, New York City, the youngest of five children. Her father, Gaspar Escalera, a factory worker and retired saxophonist, was Puerto Rican, and her mother, Louise, a movie theater usher, was Cuban-American. Cara has two sisters and two brothers. At the age of three, Irene Cara was one of five finalists for the “Little Miss America” pageant. She began to play the piano by ear, then studied music, acting, and dance seriously, first having dance lessons, aged five. Her performing career started on Spanish-language television, professionally singing and dancing. She made early TV appearances on the Original Amateur Hour (singing in Spanish) and Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show. In 1971–1972, aged 12, she was a regular on PBS’s educational program The Electric Company, as a member of the show’s band, The Short Circus. As a child, Cara recorded a Latin-market Spanish-language record and an English Christmas album. She also appeared in a major concert tribute to Duke Ellington that also featured Stevie Wonder, Sammy Davis Jr., and Roberta Flack.

She married Conrad Pamisano in 1986. The couple divorced in 1991.

Irene Cara Net Worth

Irene Cara is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Irene Cara 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a finalist in the Little Miss America Pageant at the age of three.

Her first starring role was in the 1976 film Sparkle. The film was a box office bomb.

Irene Cara Escalera (born March 18, 1959) known professionally as Irene Cara, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song “Flashdance… What a Feeling” (from the movie Flashdance), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984. Cara is also known for playing the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and for recording the film’s title song “Fame”. Prior to her success with Fame, Cara portrayed the title character Sparkle Williams in the original 1976 musical drama film Sparkle.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Irene Cara height 5 feet 4 inches Irene weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Irene Cara Dating?

According to our records, Irene Cara married to Conrad E. Palmisano. As of December 1, 2023, Irene Cara’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1983, Cara reached the peak of her music career with the title song for the movie Flashdance: “Flashdance… What A Feeling”, which she co-wrote with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey. Cara penned the lyrics to the song with Keith Forsey while riding in a car in New York heading to the studio to record it; Moroder composed the music. Cara admitted later that she was initially reluctant to work with Giorgio Moroder because she had no wish to invite further comparisons with another artist who worked with Moroder, Donna Summer. But the collaboration paid off and became a hit in several countries, garnering numerous accolades for Cara. She won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Song (Oscar), 1984 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, 1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and American Music Awards for Best R&B Female Artist and Best Pop Single of the Year. Cara’s Oscar win made her the first hispanic-black woman to win an Oscar in a category other than an acting category, as well as only the second to be nominated outside of an acting category. “Flashdance…” was re-recorded by Cara twice: in 1995 as a track in the original soundtrack for the movie “The Full Monty”; the second time in 2002, as a duet with Swiss artist DJ BoBo.

Facts & Trivia

Irene Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Irene Cara celebrates birthday on March 18 of every year.

Cara married stuntman and film director Conrad Palmisano (who was 15 years her senior) in Los Angeles, California in April 1986 and they divorced in 1991.

What is Irene Cara ethnicity?

Early life. Cara was born in The Bronx, New York City, the youngest of five children. Her father, Gaspar Escalera, a factory worker and retired saxophonist, was Puerto Rican , and her mother, Louise, a movie theater usher, was Cuban-American.

What is Irene Cara doing now?

Irene is currently living in Florida and still working with her all-female band Hot Caramel.

Are Alessia Cara and Irene Cara related?

and my Instagram is alessiasmusic. Is Alessia Cara related to Irene Cara? I am not. She is a singer from a little bit before my time.

How old was Irene Cara in sparkle?

Irene Cara was only 13 when she was cast as the title role in the original”Sparkle,”the musical-drama about three African American sisters who form a singing group in the late 1950s. Sparkle, the youngest of the group, ends up becoming a star.

Who is Irene Cara married to?

Conrad E. Palmisano