Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero, an American actor and singer, was a model in the past. Her most well-known role was co-starring in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the singer in the group of girls Apollonia 6. Apollonia was christened as a female singer and actress by Prince. The 1980s were a time of change for her Apollonia was one of many other artists that benefited from Prince. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model and actress in the late '70s including an appearance on the TV show CHiPS. The female lead of Prince's Purple Rain was her first performance from 1984. Prince changed the girl's name in this period. She was replaced by Vanity with the female duo Vanity 6 to perform in the film in the role of Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. Sex Shooter on the soundtrack made a tiny popularity for her group, however as Prince's Duet Partner on Take Me with You she was more successful. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds regarding her career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero didn't keep her romance with Prince. Kotero then appeared in a few minor films during the 80s (reportedly not accepting an opportunity to play in the Purple Rain-follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) and then settled on a night-time role in the film Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia released her first album in 1988. However, it was not a great mix of dance and R&B music which did not draw attention from the audience. It quickly vanished from view. The singer was still active, though she wasn't in the spotlight acting in the decade following with small film and television roles. A workout DVD was made available. In 1997 Apollonia recorded a bilingual album in Spanish and English named Stay with Me. Later, she returned to the school and earned a filmmaking degree which led to her forming a production company often working in television for children. Apollonia has many hats. Apollonia Kotero is an actress, model and former singer. Purple Rain, the 1984 film that she was in, was her most well-known part. The other shows and films she appeared in include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in numerous events and contests. Kotero won her first prize at the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 80s, Kotero began acting. Apollonia Kotero (born in New York City) is an American actor, singer and model. Her most well-known role was the vocalist for Apollonia 6 and her part in Purple Rain. Alongside the release of a number of singles and albums with collaborators, she also released several songs. The most notable of these are Red Light Romeo mismatch The Same Dream and since I was a fan of You. The TV credits she has received are 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 Gold Monkey. In addition to 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 has also been model in music videos by musicians like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is also an entrepreneur who founded Kotero Entertainment an entertainment company that specializes in multimedia entertainment company.