Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American actor, singer, and model. Her most well-known work is her performance in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as being the lead vocalist of Apollonia 6, a girl group. The actor and singer who was christened Apollonia by Prince and became one of a number of female artists in the '80s who benefited from her relationship with the Purple One. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model and actress in the late '70s including an appearance on the television show CHiPS. In 1984 she landed the role of the lead female in Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he altered her name) and was replaced by Vanity in the female trio Vanity 6 which performed in the film under the name Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter, a song from the soundtrack made a tiny success for the trio, but as Prince's Duet Partner on Take Me with You she had more success. Kotero broke off from Prince after a disagreement over the course of the course of her professional career. Apollonia 6 broke up following their disagreement. She then appeared in a handful of minor movies during the 80s (reportedly not accepting the opportunity to appear in the Purple Rain-follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) prior to settling for acting in a role at night for the film Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia was her first public appearance in 1988. The album, R&B/Dance, which was rather pedestrian and didn't make a big impression with those who bought music at the time, quickly vanished. The singer remained busy (if somewhat under the radar) as an actress during the following decade, appearing in small TV roles as well as minor film as well as releasing an exercise video. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay With me. The singer returned to the university, received a diploma in making films. She then formed her company and worked as a child's TV host. Apollonia Kotero has many roles. She was a model, actress, and talent manager. Her most well-known role is an actress in the role in the film Purple Rain from 1984. She has also appeared in numerous other films and television shows, including Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in a variety of pageants. Kotero won first prize in her first contest, the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career started in the mid-80s. Apollonia Kotero, an American model and singer, also works as an agent for talent. She is most well-known for her performance in "Purple Rain" and as the singer in Apollonia 6, she is as well a model, actress, singer, and talent manager. In her career as a performer, she's released a handful of album collaborations and solo albums as well as numerous songs, including Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I have fallen for You. Kotero, as an actress was a part of numerous television shows including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among other shows. Her acting career includes many films in addition Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero is an American actress has appeared in a variety of music videos, among them those of Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is also an entrepreneur who founded Kotero Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment company.