Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American singer-actress and former model. The actress was the co-star in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain, and the vocalist for the girl group Apollonia 6 It was among the many female artists who benefited of Prince's involvement during the 1980s. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the late '70s. She also appeared on CHiPS. In 1984 she landed the female lead of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time she altered her name) and was replaced by Vanity in the female trio Vanity 6 singing with them in the movie under the name Apollonia 6. She made more of an influence on the charts by being Prince's partner on Take Me with You, the duet on the soundtrack. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds regarding her career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero didn't remain in her relationship with Prince. The singer appeared in several small film projects during this time and was reportedly not allowed to appear on the set of the Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon. In 1985-1986 she landed a part on the evening drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia was her first public appearance in 1988. The album, R&B/Dance that was pretty pedestrian and didn't make a big impression with people who were buying music at that time, quickly vanished. During the following decade, she continued to work as an actress (if somewhat unnoticed), with minor TV roles, movies and an exercise video. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay with me. The singer returned to the university, received a diploma in making films. After that, she started her own company and worked in children's TV. Apollonia Kotero has many roles. She's been a model, singer-actress as well as a talent manager. Purple Rain, the 1984 film in which she appeared is her most recognizable performance. She has also appeared on TV shows and films like Black Magic Woman. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She competed in many pageants. Kotero was the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. At the beginning of the 1980s Kotero started acting. Apollonia Kotero was born in the United States. She is an actress as well as a model and manager of talent. Most well-known for her role as a character in "Purple Rain" and for being the singer in Apollonia 6, she is as well a model, actress also a performer and manager. The Apollonia 6 solo album and the group one comprise Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and A Different Dream, Same Dream, and Since I Fell for You. Kotero is a popular actress who has worked on numerous TV shows, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston, Falcon Crest and Falcon Crest. Apart from Purple Rain, she has acted in a number of movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero is an American actress is well-known for appearing in music videos by famous artists such as Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is also an entrepreneur, and has founded Kotero Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm.