Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American actor, singer, and model. She was known as the co-star in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain, and the vocalist for the girl group Apollonia 6 The actress and singer was named Apollonia by Prince and became one of many female artists in the '80s that benefited from her connection with the Purple One. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the late '70s. The first time she appeared was on CHiPS. In 1984, she was cast as the title of female lead in Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he altered her name) and replaced Vanity in the female duo Vanity 6 singing with them in the movie with the title Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter was not a huge success for the trio, however, she had an even bigger influence as Prince's duet partner on Take Me with You on the soundtrack. Kotero broke off from Prince after an argument throughout the course of her professional career. Apollonia 6 broke up after their fallout. Kotero was in a few minor films during the time, but reportedly declined to be on the set of The Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon. Between 1985 and 1986, she got a role in the drama series for evenings Falcon Crest. Apollonia finally released her debut album in 1988, but the comparatively insignificant collection of songs that incorporated dance/R&B did not be a hit with the music-buying public and the album soon vanished from sight. In the years that followed her career was a full-time actress with minor film roles as well as small television shows. Apollonia created a bilingual Spanish and English album called Stay with Me. She returned to the school and received a degree in making films. Then she founded her company and worked on children's television. Apollonia is a multi-faceted person. Apollonia is an actress as well as model, and a former singer. Purple Rain, the 1984 film that she was in, is her most recognizable performance. Apart from Purple Rain, she's been in numerous TV shows and movies such as Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in numerous events and contests. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her career began in the late 1980s. Apollonia Kotero (born in New York City) is an American singer, actress and model. Her most notable roles include her role in Purple Rain and as the voice of the girl group Apollonia 6 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 have fallen for You. As an actress Kotero has been featured in a variety of TV shows like CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest just to mention a few. Alongside Purple Rain, she has acted in a number of movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American actress has starred in numerous music videos among them those of Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Entertainment was founded by Kotero Entertainment that is a multi-media company.