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Irene Cara


Irene Cara started out in the Spanish market at the tender age of five. Her first American television series was the acclaimed children's series The Electric Company, starring alongside Bill Cosby and Morgan Freeman. In the Late 1970s she starred in the title roles for two Warner Bros. movies, Aaron Loves Angela and Sparkle... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (24 titles)
1995 Beyond Awareness to Action: Ending Abuse of Women (video short)
Program Host
 
1992 The Magic Voyage
Marilyn (voice: English version)
 
1992 Hearts Are Wild (TV series)
Episode #1.8 (1992)
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Celine Bird
Birds Gotta Fly (1991) … Celine Bird
 
1990 Happily Ever After
Snow White (voice)
 
1990 Caged in Paradiso
Eva
 
1988 Bustin' Loose (TV series)
 
1986 Busted Up
Simone
 
1985 Certain Fury
Tracy
 
1984 City Heat
Ginny Lee
 
1983 D.C. Cab
Irene Cara
 
1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Myrlie Evers
 
1982 Killing 'em Softly
Jane
 
1982 Sister, Sister (TV movie)
Sissy Lovejoy
 
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie)
Alice Jefferson
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Bertha Palmer Haley
 
1977 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Maria
Rerun Gets Married (1977) … Maria
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Amy
A Hair-Trigger Away (1976) … Amy
 
1976 Sparkle
Sparkle
 
1976 Apple Pie
Dancer
 
1975 Aaron Loves Angela
Angela
 
1971-1972 The Electric Company (TV series)
Iris - Member of the Short Circus
130 (1972) … Iris - Member of the Short Circus
129 (1972) … Iris - Member of the Short Circus
128 (1972) … Iris - Member of the Short Circus
127 (1972) … Iris - Member of the Short Circus
126 (1972) … Iris - Member of the Short Circus
 
1970-1971 Love of Life (TV series)
Daisy Allen
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (47 titles)
2013 The Internship (writer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
2013 Celebrity Splash! Australia (TV series)
Heat 2 (2013) (performer: "Flashdance...What A Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2010-2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Finals (2012) (writer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited)
Episode #7.29 (2010) (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2012 Dancing Stars (TV series)
Episode #7.10 (2012) (performer: "What A Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2012 Glee (TV series)
Props (2012) (writer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited, "Flashdance What A Feeling" - uncredited / performer: "Flashdance What A Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2011-2012 Britain's Got Talent (TV series)
Episode #6.7 (2012) (performer: "Fame" - uncredited)
Episode #5.1 (2011) (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited / performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #19.101 (2011) (performer: "Fame" - uncredited)
 
2010 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
Season 3 Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) (performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
2010 Miss Tacuarembó (lyrics: "Flashdance... What A Feeling")
 
2009 Born to Suffer (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Round Ten: Finals (2009) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2008 Fama ¡a bailar! (TV series)
Episode #1.87 (2008) (lyrics: "Flashdance.. What A Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance.. What A Feeling")
 
2008 What Happens in Vegas (writer: "Flashdance...What a Feeling")
 
2008 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Candy Richards (2008) (performer: "Fame")
 
2007 It Takes Two (TV series)
Series 2 Grand Final (2007) (lyrics: "What A Feeling")
 
2007 Razzle Dazzle (writer: "Flashdance What A Feeling")
 
2006 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Top 20 (2006) (performer: "Flashdance...What A Feeling")
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) ("Fame")
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (Video Game) ("Flashdance... What A Feeling")
 
2004 Downtown: A Street Tale (performer: "Downtown" remake)
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (writer: "Flashdance... What A Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance... What A Feeling")
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
 
2002 Atomic Kitten: Kitten Diaries (TV documentary) (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited / performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2002 Six Feet Under (TV series)
The Last Time (2002) (performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
¿Qué haces en vacaciones? (2002) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
 
2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
One Hundred Tears (2002) (lyrics: "Flashdance... What A Feelin'")
 
2002 Operación triunfo (TV series)
Episode #1.10 (2002) (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
1997 The Full Monty (lyrics: "Flashdance What a Feeling '95" 1983 / "Flashdance What a Feeling '95" 1983)
 
1995 Kommissar Rex (TV series)
Unter den Straßen von Wien (1995) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" - uncredited / performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" - uncredited)
 
1992 The Magic Voyage (performer: "We'll Always Be Together")
 
1990 China Cry: A True Story (performer: "No One But You")
 
1990 Caged in Paradiso (performer: "Paradiso")
 
1989 All Dogs Go to Heaven (performer: "Love Survives")
 
1986 Busted Up (writer: "Busted Up", "I Can't Help Feeling Empty" / performer: "Busted Up", "Dying For Your Love", "I Can't Help Feeling Empty", "She Works Hard for Her Money")
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Here's to the Losers")
 
1985 Certain Fury (performer: "A Certain Fury")
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" / performer: "Fame", "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
 
1984 City Heat (music: "City Heat" / lyrics: "City Heat" / performer: "Embraceable You", "Get Happy")
 
1984 Going Bananas (TV series) (performer: "Going Bananas")
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary) (writer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
1982-1984 Fame (TV series)
Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) (writer: "Why Me" / lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" / performer: "Why Me", "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling", "Fame")
A Special Place (1982) (arranger: "Hot Lunch Jam" - uncredited)
 
1983 D.C. Cab (lyrics: "The Dream" / performer: "The Dream")
 
1983 Flashdance (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" / performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
 
1982 Killing 'em Softly (performer: "City Nights")
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Fame", "Out Here on My Own")
 
1980 Fame (performer: "Fame" 1980, "Out Here On My Own" 1980, "Singin' in the Rain" 1929 - uncredited / arranger: "Hot Lunch Jam" 1979)
 
1976 Sparkle (performer: "JUMP", "Hooked On Your Love", "Something He Can Feel", "Look Into Your Heart", "Loving You Baby", "Take My Hand, Precious Lord")
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2008 Bring Back... Fame (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Gone Country (TV series)
Herself
Finale (2008) … Herself (credit only)
In the Groove (2008) … Herself (credit only)
A Day at the Derby (2008) … Herself (credit only)
Down & Dirty (2008) … Herself (credit only)
Lock It Up (2008) … Herself (credit only)
 
2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 My Music: Movie Songs (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 9am with David & Kim (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 3 October 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
 
2006 Any Given Sunday (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.26 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Die ultimative Chartshow (TV series documentary)
Herself
Die erfolgreichsten Silvesterknaller (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Hit Me, Baby, One More Time (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.3 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.89 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Herself
Wetten, dass..? aus Bremen (2001) … Herself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
I Love 1980 (2001)
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
Music Movie Stars (2000) … Herself
 
1990 Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 Sábado noche (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 February 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1988 20th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Presenter
 
1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1984 The Annual American Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980-1984 Solid Gold (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.8 (1984) … Herself
Debut co-host Paul Anka (1980) … Herself
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Original Song
 
1984 The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1984 The Dorsey Robinson Show (TV series)
Herself Guest Co- Host
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
Herself
Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 The 11th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1984 A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Salute! (TV series)
Herself
Jose Feliciano (1983) … Herself
 
1983 Na sowas! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.3 (1983) … Herself
 
1980-1983 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Musical Guest
Episode #26.28 (1983) … Musical Guest
Episode #24.5 (1980) … Musical Guest
 
1981-1982 Kids Are People, Too (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 September 1982 (1982) … Herself
Episode dated 4 January 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1982 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 July 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1981 The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1981 The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
 
1980 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Herself / Musical Guest
Episode #9.4 (1980) … Musical Guest
Episode #9.2 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 September 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 On Location with: FAME (documentary short)
Herself - 'Coco' (also archive footage)
 
1975 Musical Chairs (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 September 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 July 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 Black Music in America: From Then Till Now (documentary short)
Herself - 'The Me Nobody Knows' Cast Member
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Herself
 
1992 Oscar's Greatest Moments (video documentary)
Herself
 

Related Videos

The Electric Company: Season 1: Episode 5 -- Featuring: Easy Reader, J. Arthur Crank, and the song: "I Love You -ING" The Electric Company: Season 1: Episode 39 -- Talking about not talking. Sparkle -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Home Video
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Personal Details

Other Works:

The Me Nobody Knows (1970). Musical. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Caramel Productions | Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I refuse to let anybody try to typecast me. "It's against my nature. I like to continually do different things." - (Video Rock Stars 1985) See more »

Trivia:

On June 22, 2004, two of her movie theme songs, "Flashdance...What a Feeling" (#55) from Flashdance and "Fame" (#51) from Fame, were selected by the board of the American Film Institute in its list of 100 Years of the Greatest Songs. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces