Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been an actress and model in America for a number of years. Most famously, she is known for her part in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain as well as singing lead in Apollonia 6, a girl group. The 1980s saw the actor-singer Prince christened Apollonia became just one of the many female performers to gain from their association with the prince. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career began as a model and actress in the late '70s including an appearance on the television show CHiPS. Kotero was the female lead of Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at the time he changed her name). The same year, she was replaced by Vanity in the form of the trio Vanity 6 and performed with them under the name Apollonia 6 in the film. The trio scored a modest smash with Sex Shooter however it was as Prince's duet partner on Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she made more of an impact on charts. Kotero ended her relationship with Prince after the two fell out about the fate of Apollonia 6. She appeared in several minor films during the time, but reportedly declined to take part involved in her role in the Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon. In 1985-1986 she landed a part on the show called Falcon Crest. Apollonia's debut album was released in 1988. However, the R&B/dance tracks weren't well-received by those who bought music. It soon disappeared. Apollonia was active, even if she wasn't in the spotlight as an actor during the decade, albeit with minor roles in television and films. An exercise DVD was released. Apollonia created a bilingual Spanish and English album called Stay with me. Later, she returned to the school and earned a filmmaking degree as well as a production firm, which mainly focuses on the field of children's TV. Apollonia Kotero is a household name for wearing many hats. A former model, actress and singer and manager of talent. Her most well-known role is an actress who played the character in the film Purple Rain from 1984. Alongside Purple Rain, she's appeared in other TV and film projects like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a participant in a variety of events and contests. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. At the beginning of the 1980s Kotero started to act. Apollonia Kotero, an American model and singer is also 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. She has released several solo album, collaborations and songs such as Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. As an actress Kotero is a regular on numerous 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 appeared in a variety of music videos, among them those of Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Entertainment is a multimedia entertainment company and he is an entrepreneur.