Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American actress singer and former model. She was known as the co-star of Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain, and the lead singer of the girl group Apollonia 6 Apollonia is a singer/actress who was christened by Prince in 1984 became one of the female singers of the 1980s who benefited from Prince. She was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model and actress towards the end of the 1970s with a role on the television show CHiPS. In 1984, she was cast as the role of the lead female of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he switched her names) and replaced Vanity as a member of the female group Vanity 6 singing with them in the movie with the title Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter was not a huge hit for the group, however, she had an even bigger influence as Prince's duet partner on Take Me with You on the soundtrack. The two were dispute over the direction of her career Apollonia 6 split up and Kotero stopped her collaboration with Prince. After appearing in minor films (and reportedly refusing to participate in her role in the Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon) her name was mentioned and she was part of the 1985-1986 show on television called Falcon Crest. Apollonia began her professional debut in 1988. But the R&B/dance album, which was rather pedestrian and failed to leave a lasting impression on those who bought music at the at the time, soon vanished. Apollonia remained in the spotlight (if slightly underneath the radar) in the role of actress throughout the decade that followed, with a few film roles on television and released an exercise video. Apollonia created a bilingual Spanish and English album called Stay With me. She later returned to school received a degree in filmmaking which led to her forming a production company, often working on the field of children's TV. Apollonia is a multi-talented lady. She was a former actor, singer and model. Her most well-known role is an actress for her part 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. She was involved in various contests. Kotero was named Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. The early 1980s saw her begin her career as an actor. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American model, actor as well as a talent management manager. The most prominent roles she has played are on the show Purple Rain and as the vocalist for the girl band Apollonia 6 Her solo releases include albums, collaborative ones and songs that include Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. Her TV credits comprise CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest, Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston as well as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales The Gold Monkey. In addition to Purple Rain, she has appeared in numerous movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American beauty has also been featured in music video for Ray Parker Jr., Eddie Money and other artists. Kotero was also an entrepreneur, and has founded Kotero Entertainment an entertainment company that specializes in multimedia entertainment company.