Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American model, actress and model. She is known for co-starring in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer of the girl group Apollonia 6. Her name was among the female artists that benefited from Prince's association during the 1980s. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model and actress by the end of the '70s as well as an appearance on the tv program CHiPS. The female lead of Prince's Purple Rain was her first part in the year 1984. Prince changed the girl's name during this time. She replaced Vanity with the female trio Vanity 6 who performed in the movie as Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. Sex Shooter was not a huge achievement for the trio however she made a greater success as Prince's duet companion in Take Me with You on the soundtrack. Kotero's association with Prince has ended after they came to an agreement over the direction she was taking in her career. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to had a split. Through the years that followed, she appeared in several small films. (She was reported to have declined to be a part of The Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon.) The singer got a role on the show called Falcon Crest between 1985-1986. Apollonia was finally able to release her debut album in 1988. However, the comparatively insignificant collection of songs that incorporated dance/R&B did not be a hit with those who bought music, and the album soon vanished from sight. Her acting career continued (if a bit under the under the radar) and appeared on TV in small parts, films of minor importance and a DVD for exercise. Apollonia released a bilingual album in Spanish and English called Stay with Me in 1997. Later on, following returning to school and receiving a degree for filmmaking she formed her production company. Apollonia plays many roles. She was a model, singer as well as a talent management manager. The role she played as an actor in the 1984 film Purple Rain made her a star. The actress has also been seen in various other films as well as TV series like Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She was part of several pageants. Kotero is the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Beginning in the 1980s, she began her acting career. Apollonia Kotero, an American model and performer, is a talent management professional. Her most well-known work is acting in the movie "Purple Rain' as well being the main voice of the girl band Apollonia 6. As a singer she has made a few album collaborations and solo albums as well as several songs including Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I Fell for You. As an actress Kotero was a part of numerous television series, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest for instance. As well as Purple Rain, she has acted in a number of films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Additionally, the American model has starred in music videos featuring stars like Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero has also been an businessman and has founded Kotero Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm.