Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American actor, singer, and model. Her most well-known work is her role in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as being the singer-in-chief of Apollonia 6, a girl group. The group was just one of the female performers who gained from Prince's association during the 1980s. The actress was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work started as a model and actress towards the end of the 1970s including an appearance on the television show CHiPS. In 1984, she was the role of the lead female of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time the singer changed her name) and replaced Vanity in the female duo Vanity 6 performing with them on the screen under the name Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter was only a small success for the trio, however, she had an even bigger influence as Prince's duet partner in Take Me with You on the soundtrack. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds regarding her career. The Apollonia6 duo split up, Kotero didn't keep her romance with Prince. She was in a number of small films, including the sequel to Purple Rain Under the Cherry Moon (which she did not want to be in) as well as landing the role of Falcon Crest on the Night-Time Drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia made her official debut in 1988. But the R&B/dance album that was pretty pedestrian and failed to impress the music buyers of the time, quickly vanished. Apollonia was active, even if not under the spotlight, as an actress during the decade that followed, with a few roles in television and films. A workout DVD was made available. Apollonia made a bilingual CD called Stay with Me in 1997. After returning to university, she received a bachelor's degree in filmmaking. She also created her own business. Apollonia has many hats. She was a model, actress, as well as manager of talent. She is best known as an actress for her part in the film Purple Rain from 1984. Other films and shows that Kotero was a part of include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in numerous contests. Kotero won the title of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 80s Kotero started acting. Apollonia Kotero was born in America. She is an actress as well as a model and talent manager. Her most well-known roles include her role in Purple Rain and as the vocalist for the girl band Apollonia 6 She has released a handful of single and group albums, and many songs like Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I Fell for You. In her role as an actress, Kotero has been featured in a variety of TV shows like CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest to name a few. In addition to Purple Rain she also appeared in other films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero is an American actress has starred in many music videos, which include those featuring Ray Parker Jr. Kotero was also an entrepreneur and created Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment firm.