Irene Cara

Irene Cara Escalera was an American singer, songwriter and actress. She became known in 1980 through the film Fame and its hit title song. Irene Cara had a nude scene in Certain Fury, released in 1985. She was born on March 18, 1959, in The Bronx, New York City. Her signature role was Coco Hernandez in Fame, a part that made her a star. She also sang and helped write Flashdance... What a Feeling for the film Flashdance. That song won her an Oscar for Best Original Song as one of its writers. Irene Cara died on November 25, 2022, after a long career in music and film.