Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American singer-actress and former model. The most well-known of her works is the star of Prince's 1984 Purple Rain film and lead singer in the girl-group Apollonia 6 The actress and singer was christened Apollonia by Prince became one of a number of female artists in the '80s to benefit from her association with the Purple One. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the latter part of the 1970s. The first time she appeared was on CHiPS. In 1984, she was the title of female lead of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time the singer altered her name) as well as replacing Vanity in the female trio Vanity 6 performing with them on the screen under the name Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter was only a small hit for the group, however she made a greater effect as the duet partner of Prince with Take Me with You on the soundtrack. Kotero's relationship with Prince was ended after the two were at odds over her future career path. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to was broke up. In the wake of appearing in minor film (and as of the reports, refusing to take part with the Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon) her name was mentioned and she was part of the 1985-1986 nighttime drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia could finally launch her debut album in the year 1988. Unfortunately, it failed to leave a lasting impression on fans of music and was soon obliterated from the scene. She continued acting (if somewhat unnoticed) in the next decade. The small roles on TV, minor films, and exercise videos kept her busy. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay with me. Later, she returned to the school and received a degree in filmmaking, and formed her own production company often working in television for children. Apollonia Kotero is a household name for wearing many hats. Formerly, she was a model, singer-actress and talent manager. Purple Rain, the 1984 film that she was in, is her most famous role. Some other films and television shows she was in included Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a participant in a variety of pageants. Kotero was the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career began in the early 1980s. Apollonia Kotero was born in America. She is an actress, model singer as well as a talent manager. Most well-known for her role on the film "Purple Rain" as well as being the singer in Apollonia 6, she is also an actress, model, singer, and talent manager. The singer has released a number of solo album, collaborations and songs such as Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. Kotero is known as a well-known actress who has worked on many TV series including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston, Falcon Crest and Falcon Crest. Kotero has also appeared in a variety of films including Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American actress has starred in many music videos, among them those of Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is an entrepreneur as well and is the founder of Kotero Entertainment a multimedia entertainment company.