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"What's Happening!!" (1976): Season 2: Episode 1 -- This one's got the Rerun Dance and lots of it. The hot new girl sees those moves and she's ready to wed. But maybe her decision to marry Rerun has something to do with the fact she's illegal. Either that or she has a rainbow suspender fetish.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Ride, Sally, Ride! The first American woman goes to space • Neil Diamond turns on the Heartlight in a week-long run in California • Which song is #1 on the charts?
Sparkle (1976) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Home Video
City Heat (1984) -- A slick private eye and tough police lieutenant--once partners, now bitter enemies--reluctantly team up to investigate a murder.

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 March 1959, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
View manager and publicist contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Ms. Cara is one of a select group of talented performers who have successfully... more
Trivia:
(1983) Alpha Music Program in Japan: #1 Female Vocalist from Sendai TV's "Saturday... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 20% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
'Fame' Dances Its Way to a First Teaser
 (From Cinematical. 3 April 2009, 8:45 AM, PDT)
Meet the Cast of "Fame" -- Remember Their Names!
 (From Manny the Movie Guy. 23 February 2009, 6:47 PM, PST)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  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. "Hearts Are Wild" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1992 (1992) TV episode
  5. Die Abenteuer von Pico und Columbus (1992) (voice) .... Marilyn
    ... aka Pico und Columbus (Germany: TV title)
    ... aka The Magic Voyage (USA)
  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)

  8. Busted Up (1986) .... Simone
  9. Certain Fury (1985) .... Tracy
  10. City Heat (1984) .... Ginny Lee
  11. D.C. Cab (1983) .... Irene Cara
    ... aka Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Street Fleet
  12. For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (1983) (TV) .... Myrlie Evers
    ... aka For Us, the Living (USA: short title)
  13. Killing 'em Softly (1982) .... Jane
    ... aka Man in 5A
  14. Sister, Sister (1982) (TV) .... Sissy Lovejoy
  15. Fame (1980) .... Coco
  16. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Alice Jefferson
    ... aka The Mad Messiah

  17. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Bertha Palmer Haley
  18. "What's Happening!!" .... Maria (1 episode, 1977)
        - Rerun Gets Married (1977) TV episode .... Maria
  19. "Kojak" .... Amy (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Hair-Trigger Away (1976) TV episode .... Amy
  20. Sparkle (1976) .... Sparkle
  21. Apple Pie (1976) .... Dancer
  22. Aaron Loves Angela (1975) .... Angela
  23. "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)
  24. "Love of Life" (1951) TV series .... Daisy Allen (1970-1971)
Soundtrack:
  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. The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) ("Fame")
  7. "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Top 20 (2005) TV episode (performer: "Flashdance...What A Feeling")
  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. "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Last Time (2002) TV episode (performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
  12. "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2002)
        - One Hundred Tears (2002) TV episode (lyrics: "Flashdance... What A Feelin'")
  13. "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "O.T." (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.10 (2002) TV episode (lyrics: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")

  14. The Full Monty (1997) (lyrics: "Flashdance (What a Feeling) '95" (1983)) ("Flashdance (What a Feeling) '95" (1983))
  15. China Cry: A True Story (1990) (performer: "No One But You")
  16. Caged in Paradiso (1990) (performer: "Paradiso")
    ... aka Maximum Security (USA)

  17. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) (performer: "LOVE SURVIVES" (MAIN TITLE SONG))
  18. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) (performer: "Here's to the Losers")
  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. Certain Fury (1985) (performer: "A Certain Fury")
  21. That's Dancing! (1985) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling") (performer: "Fame", "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
  22. City Heat (1984) (writer: "City Heat") (performer: "Embraceable You", "Get Happy")
  23. "Going Bananas" (1984) TV series (performer: "Going Bananas")
  24. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (writer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling")
  25. "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")
  26. D.C. Cab (1983) (lyrics: "The Dream") (performer: "The Dream")
    ... aka Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Street Fleet
  27. Flashdance (1983) (lyrics: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling") (performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling")
  28. Killing 'em Softly (1982) (performer: "City Nights")
    ... aka Man in 5A
  29. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) (performer: "Fame", "Out Here on My Own")
  30. Fame (1980) (performer: "Hot Lunch Jam", "Fame", "Out Here On My Own") (arranger: "Hot Lunch Jam")

  31. Sparkle (1976) (performer: "JUMP", "Hooked On Your Love", "Something He Can Feel", "Look Into Your Heart")
Self:
  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... A 30-Year Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  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 1966" (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" (USA: new 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. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 8 July 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
  28. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  29. The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself
  30. The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
  31. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
  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

Additional Details

Other Works:
Has a cameo in Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" music video. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 2 Pictorials more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music | Drama more
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