Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) is a famous American actor, singer and model. She was a model for a while before becoming an actress. The most well-known of her works is the main character in the 1984 Prince Purple Rain film and lead singer of the girl group Apollonia 6 Apollonia, a singer/actress who was christened by Prince in 1984, became one of many female musicians of the 80s who benefitted from Prince. Patricia Kotero was born in Santa Monica in California in 1959. Her first professional venture was as a model during the late 1970s. She also was a guest on CHiPS. In 1984, she was cast as the role of the lead female of Prince's Purple Rain (during which time the singer altered her name) and was replaced by Vanity as a member of the female group Vanity 6 performing with them in the film with the title Apollonia 6. She made more of an influence on the charts by being Prince's partner on Take Me with You, which was a duet in the soundtrack. Kotero and Prince have a disagreement about her future professional career. Apollonia6 broke up and Kotero did not continue her relationship with Prince. Kotero then appeared in a few minor films in the 1980s (reportedly not accepting an offer to star in the sequel to Purple Rain Under the Cherry Moon) and then settled on a night-time role in the dramatic Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia released her first album in 1988, but it was a fairly pedestrian album of dance music and R&B which did not attract the attention of the general public. It quickly vanished out of sight. In the years following, she continued to work in the field of acting (if a little under the radar), with minor TV roles, movies and even an exercise film. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay With me. Following her return to the university and receiving the degree of a bachelor in filmmaking and founded her own company. Apollonia Kotero is a household name for wearing many hats. She has been an actress, singer, and model. As an actress she is well-known for her part in the 1984 movie Purple Rain. Some other films and television shows she appeared in include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She's been involved in a variety of contests as well as pageants. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. She was a model in the early 80s when she debuted in acting. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American actor, model and talent manager. Most well-known for her role in "Purple Rain" and as the singer in Apollonia 6, she is as well a model, actress also a performer and manager. As a singer she has released a handful of 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's TV credits comprise CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest, Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston as well as CHiPs Fantasy Islands Tales of the Gold Monkey. Alongside Purple Rain, she has been in several movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero is an American beauty is also well-known for her appearance in music videos by stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is an entrepreneur in addition to being the founder of Kotero Entertainment an entertainment and multimedia company.