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Irene Cara

AKA Irene T. Escalera

Born: 18-Mar-1959
Birthplace: New York City

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer, Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Oh what a feeling

Father: Gaspar (d. 1994)
Mother: Louise
Husband: Conrad E. Palmisano (m. 13-Apr-1986, div. 1991)

    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1984 for Flashdance (shared)
    Golden Globe 1984 for Flashdance (shared)
    Grammy 1984 Best Album for Flashdance (shared)
    Cuban Ancestry Maternal
    Puerto Rican Ancestry Paternal
    Risk Factors: Smoking

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Happily Ever After (28-May-1993) [VOICE]
    City Heat (7-Dec-1984)
    D.C. Cab (16-Dec-1983)
    Fame (16-May-1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (15-Apr-1980)
    Roots: The Next Generations (18-Feb-1979)
    Sparkle (1976)
    Aaron Loves Angela (25-Dec-1975)

Official Website:
http://www.irenecara.com/



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