Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and singer. Kotero was also co-starring with Prince in his 1984 movie Purple Rain. The actress was the co-star of Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain, and the singer for the girl band Apollonia 6 The 1980s saw the singer-actress Prince named Apollonia to be one of many female artists to gain from their association with him. Patricia Kotero, born 1959 in Santa Monica California began her career as an actress and model. The latter part of the 70s was when she was a guest on CHiPS. She was the lead female in Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at which point he had changed her name). The same year, she replaced Vanity as part of the trio Vanity 6 as well as performed alongside their name Apollonia 6 in the film. The singer made a bigger impact on the charts as Prince's partner in Take Me with You, a duet from the soundtrack. The relationship between Kotero and Prince came to an end when the duo were at odds over her career direction. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to was ended up splitting. She appeared in several minor movies during this period, but reportedly declined to take part in The Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon. In 1985-1986 she got a role in the show called Falcon Crest. Apollonia made her debut in 1988 but her comparatively tame collection of R&B/dance songs failed to impress people who buy music and the album soon vanished off the shelves. In the years following, she continued to work in the field of acting (if somewhat under the radar) and also in a few television roles, films and even an exercise film. Apollonia's album "Stay With Me" was released in 1997. After returning to school and receiving the degree of filmmaking, she formed her production company. Apollonia has many jobs. She is a former model, singer actress as well as a talent management manager. The year 1984 was the time she was credited with her role on the show 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's been involved in a variety of competitions and pageants. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career started in the 1980s. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American actor, model and talent manager. Her best-known roles are in the film 'Purple Rain'' and she was lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6 She has made a few album collaborations and solo albums as well as numerous songs, including Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I Fell for You. Kotero has also acted as an actress and was a part of numerous television shows including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among other shows. Together with Purple Rain, Kotero has been in a variety of films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero has also been models in music videos by musicians like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero, a multi-media entertainment firm founded by Kotero Entertainment the founder and entrepreneur is also a thriving businesswoman.