Her full name was Irene Cara Escalera and she was an American singer and actress.
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Her acting career began with professional singing and dancing appearances on Spanish-language television.
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At age three, she was one of five finalists in the "Little Miss America" pageant.
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She recorded a Spanish-language record for the Latin market and an English-language Christmas album when she was a child.
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In 1983, she sang and co-wrote the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling" in the film Flashdance.
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Television brought Cara international acclaim for serious dramatic roles in two classic miniseries, Roots: The Next Generation and Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones.
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Irene Cara married stuntman and film director Conrad Palmisano in Los Angeles in April 1986, and they divorced in 1991.
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She won Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984 .
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In March 2004, Cara received two honors with induction into Siboney Cafe's Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th Annual Prestige Awards.
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In 2005, She contributed a dance single titled "Forever My Love" to the compilation album Gay Happening Vol. 12