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Actress:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Beyond Awareness to Action: Ending Abuse of Women (1995) (V) .... Program Host
2. Happily Ever After (1993) (voice) .... Snow White
3. Beauty and the Beast (1993) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... Beauty
   ... aka La bella y la bestia (USA: Spanish title)
4. Die Abenteuer von Pico und Columbus (1992) (voice) .... Marilyn
   ... aka Pico und Columbus (Germany: TV title)
   ... aka The Magic Voyage (USA)
5. "Hearts Are Wild" (1 episode, 1992)
       - Episode #1.8 (1992) TV episode
6. "Gabriel's Fire" .... Celine Bird (1 episode, 1991)
       - Birds Gotta Fly (1991) TV episode .... Celine Bird
7. Caged in Paradiso (1990) .... Eva
   ... aka Maximum Security (USA: alternative title)
   
   
8. "Bustin' Loose" (1 episode, 1988)
       - What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1988) TV episode
9. Busted Up (1986) .... Simone
10. Certain Fury (1985) .... Tracy
11. City Heat (1984) .... Ginny Lee
12. D.C. Cab (1983) .... Irene Cara
    ... aka Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Street Fleet
13. For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (1983) (TV) .... Myrlie Evers
    ... aka For Us, the Living (USA: short title)
14. Killing 'em Softly (1982) .... Jane
    ... aka Man in 5A
15. Sister, Sister (1982) (TV) .... Sissy Lovejoy
16. Fame (1980) .... Coco
    ... aka Fame: The Original Movie (Australia: DVD title)
17. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Alice Jefferson
    ... aka The Mad Messiah
    
    
18. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Bertha Palmer Haley
19. "What's Happening!!" .... Maria (1 episode, 1977)
        - Rerun Gets Married (1977) TV episode .... Maria
20. "Kojak" .... Amy (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Hair-Trigger Away (1976) TV episode .... Amy
21. Sparkle (1976) .... Sparkle
22. Apple Pie (1976) .... Dancer
23. Aaron Loves Angela (1975) .... Angela
24. "The Electric Company" .... Iris - Member of the Short Circus (130 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - 130 (1972) TV episode .... Iris - Member of the Short Circus
        - 129 (1972) TV episode .... Iris - Member of the Short Circus
        - 128 (1972) TV episode .... Iris - Member of the Short Circus
        - 127 (1972) TV episode .... Iris - Member of the Short Circus
        - 126 (1972) TV episode .... Iris - Member of the Short Circus
          (125 more)
25. "Love of Life" (1951) TV series .... Daisy Allen (unknown episodes, 1970-1971)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2009)
       - Round Ten: Finals (2009) TV episode (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" (uncredited))
2. "Fama ¡a bailar!" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #1.87 (2008) TV episode (lyrics: "Flashdance.. What A Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance.. What A Feeling")
3. What Happens in Vegas (2008) (writer: "Flashdance...What a Feeling")
4. "Nip/Tuck" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Candy Richards (2008) TV episode (performer: "Fame")
5. Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance (2007) (writer: "Flashdance (What A Feeling)")
   ... aka Razzle Dazzle (Australia: DVD title)
6. "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2006)
       - Top 20 (2006) TV episode (performer: "Flashdance...What A Feeling")
7. The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) ("Fame")
8. Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (2004) (VG) ("Flashdance... What A Feeling")
9. Downtown: A Street Tale (2004) (performer: "Downtown" remake)
10. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (writer: "Flashdance... What A Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance... What A Feeling")
11. The Disco Ball (2003) (TV) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
    ... aka The Disco Ball... A 30-Year Celebration (USA: promotional title)
12. "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Last Time (2002) TV episode (performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
13. "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2002)
        - One Hundred Tears (2002) TV episode (lyrics: "Flashdance... What A Feelin'")
14. "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.10 (2002) TV episode (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
    
    
15. The Full Monty (1997) (lyrics: "Flashdance (What a Feeling) '95" (1983)) ("Flashdance (What a Feeling) '95" (1983))
16. China Cry: A True Story (1990) (performer: "No One But You")
17. Caged in Paradiso (1990) (performer: "Paradiso")
    ... aka Maximum Security (USA: alternative title)
    
    
18. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) (performer: "LOVE SURVIVES" (MAIN TITLE SONG))
19. Busted Up (1986) (writer: "Busted Up", "I Can't Help Feeling Empty") (performer: "Busted Up", "Dying For Your Love", "I Can't Help Feeling Empty")
20. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) (performer: "Here's to the Losers")
21. Certain Fury (1985) (performer: "A Certain Fury")
22. That's Dancing! (1985) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling") (performer: "Fame", "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
23. City Heat (1984) (writer: "City Heat") (performer: "Embraceable You", "Get Happy")
24. "Going Bananas" (1984) TV series (performer: "Going Bananas")
25. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (writer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
26. "Fame" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) TV episode (writer: "Why Me") (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling", "Why Me", "Fame")
27. D.C. Cab (1983) (lyrics: "The Dream") (performer: "The Dream")
    ... aka Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Street Fleet
28. Flashdance (1983) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
29. Killing 'em Softly (1982) (performer: "City Nights")
    ... aka Man in 5A
30. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) (performer: "Fame", "Out Here on My Own")
31. Fame (1980) (performer: "Hot Lunch Jam", "Fame", "Out Here On My Own") (arranger: "Hot Lunch Jam")
    ... aka Fame: The Original Movie (Australia: DVD title)
    
    
32. Sparkle (1976) (performer: "JUMP", "Hooked On Your Love", "Something He Can Feel", "Look Into Your Heart", "Loving You Baby", "Take My Hand, Precious Lord")
    

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Bring Back... Fame (2008) (TV) .... Herself
2. "Gone Country" .... Herself (7 episodes, 2008)
   ... aka Gone Country 2 (USA: second season title)
   ... aka Gone Country 3 (USA: third season title)
       - Finale (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Herself
       - In the Groove (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Herself
       - A Day at the Derby (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Herself
       - Down & Dirty (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Herself
       - Lock It Up (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Herself
         (2 more)
3. Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV) .... Herself
4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 28 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
5. My Music: Movie Songs (2007) (TV) .... Herself
6. "9am with David & Kim" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode dated 3 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
7. "Any Given Sunday" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #2.26 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
8. "Die ultimative Chartshow" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
       - Die erfolgreichsten Silvesterknaller (2005) TV episode .... Herself
9. "Hit Me, Baby, One More Time" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
       - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
10. Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion (2004) (TV) .... Herself
11. The Disco Ball (2003) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka The Disco Ball... A 30-Year Celebration (USA: promotional title)
12. "Verstehen Sie Spaß?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #1.89 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
13. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Bremen (2001) TV episode .... Herself
14. "I Love 1980's" (1 episode, 2001)
        - I Love 1980 (2001) TV episode
15. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Music Movie Stars (2000) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
16. Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
17. "Sábado noche" .... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 27 February 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Herself
18. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
19. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Presenter
20. "Solid Gold" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
    ... aka Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 September 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
21. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Original Song
22. The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself
23. "Fame" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
24. The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
25. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Herself
26. "Bandstand" .... Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #26.28 (1983) TV episode .... Musical Guest
        - Episode #24.5 (1980) TV episode .... Musical Guest
27. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 4 January 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
28. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 8 July 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
29. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
30. The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself
31. The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
32. "The Midnight Special" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #9.4 (1980) TV episode .... Musical Guest
        - Episode #9.2 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
33. "The John Davidson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 24 September 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
34. On Location with: FAME (1980) .... Herself - interviewee
    
    
35. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) .... Herself
2. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Herself