Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and singer. She is also co-starring in Prince's 1984 film, Purple Rain. Her most well-known role was co-starring in the film of Prince's Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer of the group of girls Apollonia 6. The actor and singer named Apollonia by Prince was one of the many female musicians in the '80s who benefited from her relationship with Prince, the Purple One. Patricia Kotero is a Californian actress, born in Santa Monica in 1959. Her beginnings included being a model on television. In 1984, she was cast as the role of the lead female of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time she switched her names) as well as replacing Vanity in the female duo Vanity 6 singing with them in the movie with the title Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter, a song from the soundtrack made a tiny hit for her trio but as Prince's Duet Partner on Take Me with You she became more popular. Kotero's relationship with Prince came to an end when the duo disagreed on her career direction. Apollonia 6, the organization she was a part of was broke up. She was later seen in a few minor roles during the period (reportedly declining to appear as a character in the Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) prior to landing in the role of a nighttime television drama Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia finally released her debut album in 1988. However, the fairly pedestrian set of R&B/dance songs failed to impress the music-buying public and soon the album vanished out of sight. She continued acting (if somewhat under the radar) during the subsequent decade. Her small TV roles, minor films, and exercise videos kept her full of work. Apollonia's album Stay With Me came out in 1997. Later on, following going back to college and obtaining an award for filmmaking, she formed her production business. Apollonia has many jobs. She is a former model, singer and talent supervisor. In her capacity as an actress, she's renowned for her role in the 1984 film Purple Rain. In addition to Purple Rain, she's played in other television films, including Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero participated in several pageants. Kotero was named Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her career began in the 80s. Apollonia Kotero is an American model, actress and talent manager. Her most well-known roles are in Purple Rain and as the singer for the girl group Apollonia 6 She has released a handful of solo and collaborative albums and many songs like Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I have fallen for You. Kotero is an acclaimed actress, who has been a part of many TV series including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston, Falcon Crest and Falcon Crest. Aside from 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. Additionally, Kotero has appeared in music videos for American model has been seen in music videos featuring artists such as Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero is also an entrepreneur who created Kotero Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment company.