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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]
    Busted Up (14-May-1986)
    Certain Fury (1-Mar-1985)
    City Heat (7-Dec-1984)
    D.C. Cab (16-Dec-1983) · Herself
    Sister, Sister (7-Jun-1982) · Sissy Lovejoy
    Fame (16-May-1980) · Coco
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (15-Apr-1980)
    Roots: The Next Generations (18-Feb-1979)
    Sparkle (1976) · Sparkle
    Aaron Loves Angela (25-Dec-1975)

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



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