In “Fame” (1980), Ms. Cara not only sang the title track but also appeared in a starring role as Coco Hernandez, one of several students the movie follows throughout their years at a New York ...

One album that’s far more is the soundtrack to the movie “Fame,” a high school ... just a role Cara brought to life in the film “Fame.” Coco was an idea. She was a spark that lighted ...

Her song from the movie “Flashdance” raced to ... unforgettable roles was as feisty, wannabe star Coco Hernandez in the 1980 megahit “Fame” — chronicling the life and times of students ...

This boundary-pushing movie musical is as moving as ever, making up for some of its flaws and dated aspects with an intimate ...

Born in New York City in 1964, Gimpel won the role of Coco ... After Fame, he continued to compose and act for Broadway, film and TV. In 2000 he composed music for the soundtrack of the movie ...

NEW YORK — Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted out the era-defining ...

One album that’s far more is the soundtrack to the movie “Fame,” a high school ... just a role Cara brought to life in the film “Fame.” Coco was an idea. She was a spark that lighted ...