Irene Cara: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 14
- on screen
- 1975–1994
- box office
- $60.9M
- nomination
- 1
Irene Cara's Career in Numbers
Irene Cara's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Irene Cara works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aaron Loves Angela (1975) to The Jungle King (1994), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Irene Cara Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 1
The 1980s were Irene Cara's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Irene Cara Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Action 3
- Animation 1
- Tv movie 1
- Comedy 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Irene Cara has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (3).
Irene Cara Career Milestones
- First film
- Aaron Loves Angela 1975
- Biggest box office hit
- City Heat $38.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Jungle King 1994
Irene Cara Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Irene Cara is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Irene Cara Movies as an Actor
13- 1994
The Jungle King as Leonette · Animation - 1989
Caged in Paradiso as Eva · Action - 1986
Busted Up as Simone · Drama - 1985
Certain Fury Action Worldwide box office: $1.38M - 1984
City Heat Action Worldwide box office: $38.3M - 1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers as Myrlie Evers · Tv movie - 1982
Sister, Sister as Sissy Lovejoy · Drama - 1980
Fame Drama Worldwide box office: $21.2M - 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as Alice Jefferson · Drama - 1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Bertha Palmer Haley · Drama - 1976
Apple Pie as Dancer · Comedy - 1976
Sparkle as Sparkle · Drama - 1975
Aaron Loves Angela as Angela · Romance
Irene Cara in Documentaries & Specials
1
Irene Cara: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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38th Golden Globe Awards- Irene Cara: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Fame
Who Irene Cara Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Irene Cara shares the most films with. Paul Winfield comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Robert Hooks (2).
Irene Cara: Questions & Answers
How many movies Irene Cara has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Irene Cara been in?
Irene Cara is credited on 14 films, from 1975 to 1994. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Irene Cara's highest-grossing movie?
City Heat (1984) is Irene Cara's biggest box office hit, with $38.3M worldwide, ahead of Fame (1980) ($21.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Irene Cara's movies have made $60.9M.
Irene Cara's biggest hits Has Irene Cara won an Oscar?
Irene Cara has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Irene Cara has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Irene Cara's newest movie?
The most recent film on Irene Cara's filmography is The Jungle King (1994), in the role of Leonette.
Who does Irene Cara work with most often?
Irene Cara shares the most films with Paul Winfield (3 films), Robert Hooks (2 films) and Dick Anthony Williams (2 films).
The Best Irene Cara Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.
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