Irene Cara

Irene Cara (born Irene Escalera on March 18, 1959 in New York City) is an American-born singer actress of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent.

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March 18 - 1959 - New York City - American - Cuban - Puerto Rican

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Her first jobs as a teen came on television, getting a role on the soap Love of Life and the classic kids' show The Electric Company.

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Love of Life - The Electric Company

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She is best remembered for singing the themes from Fame and Flashdance. She played Coco Hernandez in Fame, Sparkle in Sparkle, and Angela in romance thriller classic Aaron Loves Angela.

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Fame - Flashdance - Fame - Sparkle - Aaron Loves Angela

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She won both the 1983 Academy Award for Best Song and the 1984 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Flashdance (What A Feeling)", from Flashdance.

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1983 - Academy Award for Best Song - 1984 - Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Flashdance (What A Feeling)

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In June 2005, Irene won the third round of NBC's hit TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time, performing "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" and covered Anastacia's hit "I'm Outta Love" with her current band, Hot Caramel.

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June - 2005 - NBC - Hit Me Baby One More Time - Anastacia

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