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26th November 2022
03:02pm GMT

“It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara. “The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home. “Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief. "She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films. “Funeral services are pending and a memorial for her fans will be planned at a future date.”She also wrote: “Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene. "I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans.” Cara was trained in music, dance and acting as a child. At a young age in the '70s, she appeared on stage and on television - including on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show. However, it was her role in the 1980 musical film Fame that launched her to superstardom. Cara was initially cast as a dancer in the movie. However, when producers heard her voice, the role of Coco Hernandez was re-written for her and she sang the title track. She was nominated for two Grammys after Fame, for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Artist. She then won a Grammy and an Academy Award in 1984 with the title track to Flashdance, the film starring Jennifer Beals as an aspiring dancer. Cara later appeared in films such as D.C. Cab and City Heat along with various television and stage projects.
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