Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American model, actress and model. Her most well-known work is her role in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain as well as singing lead in Apollonia 6, a girl group. The group was just one of the female artists that benefited from Prince's association throughout the 1980s. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career began as a model and actress towards the end of the 1970s and included an appearance on the television program CHiPS. The show's lead female was in Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (when she also changed her name). In the same year, she replaced Vanity as a member of the trio Vanity 6 as well as performed with them under the name Apollonia 6 in the film. She made more of an influence on the charts by being Prince's partner on Take Me with You, which was a duet in his soundtrack. Kotero was able to break up with Prince when the pair fell out over her future career. The singer appeared in a few minor roles during the period (reportedly refusing to take part as a character in her Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) before landing a role on the night-time television drama Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia was the first artist to release her album in 1988. However, it was a mediocre collection of R&B/dance music that did not catch the attention of the general public. The album soon vanished out of sight. The singer continued to work in the acting world (even if it was a somewhat under-the-radar) throughout the next decade, with minor television roles and film appearances. A workout video also was released. Apollonia's album Stay With Me was released in 1997. Later, she returned to college and received an education in filmmaking. Additionally, she established her own production firm. Apollonia is a multifaceted person. She has worked as a model, songwriter actress and an agent for talent. The part she played as an actress in 1984's Purple Rain made her a celebrity. Apart from her role in Purple Rain, Kotero has played in other TV shows and movies such as Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in numerous contests and pageants. Kotero took home the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. At the beginning of 1980, she debuted her acting career. Apollonia Kotero is an American actor, model and talent manager. She is most well-known for her performance on the film "Purple Rain" and for being the singer in Apollonia 6, she is also an actress, model as well as a singer and manager. Her solo releases include albums, including collaborative and songs such as Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I fell for You. As an actress Kotero has appeared in numerous television series, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest for instance. Aside from Purple Rain she also appeared in other movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The actress has also appeared as a model for music videos from performers like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero, a multi-media entertainment company was founded by Kotero Entertainment founder and entrepreneur is also a thriving businesswoman.