Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and singer. She is also co-starring with Prince in his 1984 film Purple Rain. She is best known as the star of Prince's 1984 Purple Rain film and lead singer in the girl-group Apollonia 6 In the 1980s, the actor-singer Prince christened Apollonia to be one of many female artists to gain from their association with him. Patricia Kotero was born in Santa Monica, California in 1959. Her first professional venture was as a model during the 1970s. She also appeared on CHiPS. She was cast as the main female character in Prince's Purple Rain. During that time he changed his name. The actress also took over Vanity as well as the group Vanity 6 in the film. The trio performed in the film under the name Apollonia 6 Sex Shooter, the group's minor-hit song in the film's soundtrack, was her biggest chart success. Kotero was able to break up with Prince when they fell out over the future of Apollonia 6. After appearing in minor films (and reportedly refusing to participate in The Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon) She was cast in the 1985-1986 show on television called Falcon Crest. Apollonia began her professional debut in 1988. But the R&B/dance album, which was rather pedestrian and failed to impress people who were buying music at that time, quickly vanished. Through the years, she remained an active actor, with a few film appearances as well as small television shows. Apollonia published a Spanish/English CD called Stay with Me in 1997. Later, she returned to school and earned a filmmaking degree. Then, she started her own production firm. Apollonia Kotero has many roles. She's worked as an actress, model and the talent manager. She was in 1984 when she received a nomination with her role in Purple Rain. The other shows and films she appeared in include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in a variety of pageants. Kotero is the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. She began her career in the late 1980s. Apollonia Kotero is an American actress model singer and talent manager. She is most well-known for her performance on the film "Purple Rain" and as the main singer for Apollonia 6, she is as well a model, actress, singer, and talent manager. Solo and group albums consist of Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and A Different Dream, Same Dream, and Since I Fled for You. Kotero has appeared as an actress in 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. In addition to Purple Rain she also appeared in other films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The actress has also appeared as a model in music videos by stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is a businessman as well and is the founder of Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment business.