Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and a singer. Kotero was also a co-star in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain. She was the lead female singer for Apollonia 6 and co-starred in Prince's film Purple Rain from 1984. Apollonia was christened as an actress and singer by Prince. In the '80s, she became one among many other artists that benefited from Prince. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the late '70s. This included an appearance on CHiPS. Kotero was the female lead of Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at which point he had changed the name of her). The same year, she took over Vanity as part of the trio Vanity 6 and was a part of the group under the name Apollonia 6 in the film. The trio scored a modest success with the film Sex Shooter, but it was as Prince's duet partner in Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she made an impact on the charts. Kotero as well as Prince have a disagreement about her future professional career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero was not able to remain in her relationship with Prince. She was in a number of smaller films, like Purple Rain's sequel Under the Cherry Moon (which she did not want to be in) after which she was offered the part of Falcon Crest on the Night-Time drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia's debut album debuted in 1988. However, the R&B/dance tracks were not well received by the music buying public. The album soon vanished. She remained active (if somewhat under the radar) as an actress during the following decade, appearing in small TV roles as well as minor film as well as releasing an exercise video. Apollonia's album "Stay With Me" was released in 1997. She later returned to school received a degree in filmmaking as well as a production company, often working on the field of children's TV. Apollonia is a multi-talented lady. She's been model, actress and talent manager. In her capacity as an actress, she's well-known for her part in the film Purple Rain. Apart from Purple Rain, she has appeared in other TV and film projects like 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 acting career began in the 1980s. Apollonia Kotero was born in the United States. She is an actress who is also a model, singer and manager of talent. Her most well-known role was the vocalist for Apollonia 6 and her part in Purple Rain. In her career as a performer, she's released a handful of solo and collaborative albums and many songs like Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I Fell for You. Kotero played the role of an actress on a number of television shows, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston. Also, she has acted in many movies including Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. She has also appeared as models in music videos by musicians like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Entertainment is a multi-media entertainment business and the founder is a businessman.