Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero, an American actor and singer, was a model in the past. Most famously, she is known for her part in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as singing lead in Apollonia 6, a girl group. Apollonia, a singer/actress christened by Prince in 1984, became one of many female artists of the 1980s who benefitted from Prince. Patricia Kotero is a Californian actress, born in Santa Monica, California in 1959. Her first career was acting as a model for television. In 1984, she was cast as the title of female lead of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time the singer changed her name) and replaced Vanity as a member of the female group Vanity 6 which performed in the movie under the name Apollonia 6. She made more of an impression on the charts when she was Prince's partner on Take Me with You, a duet from his soundtrack. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds over her future career. Apollonia6 broke up and Kotero did not remain in her relationship with Prince. The actress appeared in several tiny films, such as Purple Rain's sequel Under the Cherry Moon (which she declined) as well as landing the lead role as Falcon Crest on the Night-Time Drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia made her official debut in 1988. But the R&B/dance album it was a bit stale and did not leave a lasting impression on the music buyers of the time, quickly vanished. The singer was still active, though she wasn't in the spotlight as an actor during the decade that followed, with a few film and television roles. A workout DVD was released. In 1997 Apollonia released a Spanish/English album named Stay with me. When she returned to school she earned the degree of a bachelor in filmmaking and founded her own company. Apollonia is an incredibly talented woman. She is a former model, singer actress and talent supervisor. In 1984, she was credited with her role as a singer in Purple Rain. Kotero has appeared in numerous other films and TV shows such as Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She was in a variety of pageants. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Then, in the 1980s, she debuted in acting. Apollonia Kotero, an American model and singer, also works as a talent manager. She was best known as the vocalist for Apollonia 6 and her part in Purple Rain. The Apollonia 6 solo album and the group one consist of Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and A Different Dream, Same Dream, and Since I have Fled for You. Kotero is an actor who has appeared in a variety of television shows including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among others. Her acting career includes many movies, in addition to Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. This American beauty is also well-known for her appearance in music videos featuring stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Entertainment is a multi-media entertainment firm and is an entrepreneur.