R.I.P.: Irene Cara, Oscar winner for Flashdance, dies at 63

Irene Cara first broke out with 1980’s Fame, in which she played aspiring professional performer Coco Hernandez. For her inspiring turn, Cara earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Cara hit even bigger fame a few years later with 1983’s Flashdance, which took home the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Original Song. She would also nab the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. A Flashdance series was announced as being in development in 2020, while Fame has previously been adapted for the small screen.