Irene Cara

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $21,202,829 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,522)
Best-known acting roles: Coco Hernandez (Fame), (D.C. Cab)
Born: March 18, 1959
Died: November 25, 2022
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading2$21,202,829$0$21,202,829
Lead Ensemble Member1$16,134,000$0$16,134,000

Career Trend

This graph shows Irene Cara’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,685 $37,336,829
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) 37,999 $37,336,829
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,466 $37,336,829
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,676 $37,336,829

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 16, 1983D.C. Cab $16,134,000$16,134,000
May 16, 1980Fame Coco Hernandez $21,202,829$21,202,829
Apr 7, 1976Sparkle Sparkle
 
Averages $18,668,415n/a$18,668,415
Totals 3 $37,336,829n/a$37,336,829


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 16, 1983D.C. Cab $1,564,530908$16,134,000$16,134,000100.0%
May 16, 1980Fame $118,1603$21,202,829$21,202,829100.0%
Apr 7, 1976Sparkle
 
Averages $841,345456$18,668,415$18,668,415100.0%
Totals 3 $37,336,829$37,336,829

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,685 $37,336,829
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) 35,733 $37,336,829
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,135 $37,336,829
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) 37,999 $37,336,829
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,466 $37,336,829
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,901-44,000) 43,910 $37,336,829
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,737 $37,336,829
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,676 $37,336,829
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 85 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $21,202,829
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $21,202,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $16,134,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,259 $37,336,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,953 $37,336,829
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $37,336,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,979 $37,336,829
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,180 $16,134,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $21,202,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $21,202,829
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $16,134,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $21,202,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 878 $16,134,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $21,202,829

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