Portrait of Irene Cara

Acting

Irene Cara

Titles
24movies18TV shows
Career

Active from 1971 to 1994, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Irene Cara Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Dark Humor
    1.9, average 2.9
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.2, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

6
TypeAllMovies18TV shows6
RoleAnyAppearances11Acting6
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s41980s2
GenreAnyDrama4Comedy3Crime2Family1Mystery1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

2 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch69
Poster for American Playhouse

TV show · as Myrlie Evans

1970s

4 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch51
Poster for Roots: The Next Generations

TV show · as Bertha Palmer (archive footage) / Bertha Palmer Haley

GoodWatch48
Poster for What's Happening!!

TV show · as Maria

GoodWatch72
Poster for Kojak

TV show · as Amy

GoodWatch75
Poster for The Electric Company

TV show · as Iris - Member of the Short Circus

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