Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American actress, singer, and model. The actress was the co-star in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain, and the lead singer of the girl group Apollonia 6 in the late 1980s, the actress-singer Prince was christened Apollonia to be one of many female artists that benefited through their relationship with Prince. Patricia Kotero was born in Santa Monica in California in 1959. Her professional career began by modeling in the late 1970s. She also performed on CHiPS. The year 1984 saw her landing the title of female lead in Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he switched her names) and replaced Vanity in the female duo Vanity 6 which performed in the film under the name Apollonia 6. They scored a small success with the film Sex Shooter, but it was in the role of Prince's duet partner in Take Me with You from the soundtrack, that she created an impact on the charts. Kotero's relationship with Prince was ended after the two came to an agreement over her career direction. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to was split. Over the next few years Kotero appeared in numerous minor films. (She is reported to have refused to be a part of an upcoming Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon.) It was later landed a role in the evening drama Falcon Crest between 1985-1986. Apollonia eventually released her debut in 1988. But her comparatively tame collection of dance and R&B songs did not be a hit with consumers of music and it soon disappeared out of sight. She continued to be active in the acting world (even when it was tiny bit under the radar) during the following decade as well as appearing in minor TV roles and films. An exercise video too made its debut. The album, Stay With Me by Apollonia came out in 1997. Then, she went back to school and earned an education in filmmaking. She also formed her own production firm. Apollonia has many hats. She is a former model, singer and talent manager. Her performance as an actor in the 1984 film Purple Rain made her a star. In addition to her role in Purple Rain, Kotero has appeared in other TV films, including Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She competed in many pageants. Kotero is the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Beginning in the 1980s, she began her acting career. Apollonia Kotero was born in America. She's an actress or model, a singer, model and talent manager. Best known for her appearance in "Purple Rain" and for being the main singer for Apollonia 6, she is as well a model, actress, singer, and talent manager. The singer has released a number of solo album, collaborations and songs including Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. She also acts as an actress. Kotero is a regular on numerous television series, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest among others. In addition to Purple Rain she also appeared in other movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Additionally, the American model has starred in music videos for musicians such as Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero Multi-media Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm founded by Kotero Entertainment the founder and entrepreneur is also a businesswoman who has made it big.