Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero, an American singer and actress is a former model. She's best known for her work in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as singing lead in Apollonia 6, a girl group. In the 80s, the actress-singer Prince christened Apollonia to be one of many female artists to gain by their connection with Prince. Patricia Kotero, born 1959 in Santa Monica California began her career as an actress and model. in the latter half of the 1970s, she was a guest on CHiPS. In 1984, she was cast as the title of female lead for Prince's Purple Rain (during which time she changed her name) and became Vanity in the female duo Vanity 6 who performed in the movie with the title Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter was not a huge hit for the group, however she made a greater success as Prince's duet companion along with Take Me with You on the soundtrack. Kotero split from Prince following their falling out of touch over her career. Over the next few years she was a part of several minor films. (She reportedly declined to take part in The Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon.) Her also appeared on the show called Falcon Crest between 1985-1986. Apollonia was the first artist to release her album in 1988. But it was an average compilation of music from R&B and dancing that did not catch the attention of the general public. It quickly vanished completely from the public's view. She remained active (if a little under the radar) as an actress in the following decade, appearing in small television roles and minor films as well as releasing the exercise film. The album, Stay With Me by Apollonia came out in 1997. Following that, she going back to college and obtaining her degree in filmmaking, she started her own production company. Apollonia wears many different hats. She has been a model, actress, as well as a talent management manager. She is well known as an actress in the role in the movie Purple Rain from 1984. She has also appeared in numerous other films and television programs like Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She competed in many contests. Kotero won the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 1980s, she started her career as an actor. Apollonia Kotero was born in America. She's an actress as well as a model, singer, as well as a talent management professional. Her most famous role is as a character in "Purple Rain" and for being the singer in Apollonia 6, she is additionally a model as well as a singer and manager. In addition to a few single albums as well as collaborations her songs include When I Failed for You and Red Light Romeo. Actress Kotero has appeared in numerous TV shows such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest just to mention a few. In addition to Purple Rain, she has appeared in numerous films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American beauty was also featured in music video for Ray Parker Jr., Eddie Money and other artists. Kotero has been a successful businessman and has founded Kotero Entertainment as a multimedia entertainment firm.