Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) is an American actress, singer and model. She was a model for a while before becoming an actress. She was the lead female performer for Apollonia 6 and co-starred in Prince's film Purple Rain from 1984. The actor and singer who was christened Apollonia by Prince was one of a number of female musicians in the '80s who benefited from her relationship with the Purple One. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the latter part of the 1970s. This included an appearance on CHiPS. In 1984, she was cast as the female lead of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time the singer changed her name) and replaced Vanity in the female duo Vanity 6 performing with them in the movie with the title Apollonia 6. They scored a small hit with 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 regarding her career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero was not able to remain in her relationship with Prince. She was later seen in a few minor roles during this time (reportedly not wanting to be on The Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) and then landed an appearance on the evening-time show Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia had the opportunity to launch her debut album in the year 1988. Unfortunately, it didn't leave a lasting impression on fans of music and was soon obliterated from the music scene. In the years following, she continued to be active in the field of acting (if somewhat unnoticed) and also in a few TV roles, movies as well as an exercise video. Apollonia released a CD in Spanish and English named Stay With Me in 1997. After returning to university she earned the degree of a bachelor in filmmaking and created her own business. Apollonia holds a number of jobs. She was a model, actress, and talent manager. She is best known as an actress who played the character in the movie Purple Rain from 1984. Alongside the film, she has appeared in other TV and movies such as Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She took part in various contests and pageants. Kotero won the title of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Then, in the 1980s, she started her acting career. Apollonia Kotero is an American model actress, singer, and manager. Her most well-known role was the vocalist for Apollonia 6 and her part in Purple Rain. The singer has released a number of solo albums, as well as collaborative songs that include Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I Fell for You. Kotero has appeared as an actress in a number of TV shows, including 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 as well as Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. In addition Kotero has appeared in music videos for American model has been seen in music videos for artists such as Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero has also been an entrepreneur and founded Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment company.