Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) is a famous American actress, singer, and former model. Her most well-known role was co-starring in the film of Prince's Purple Rain and for having been the singer in the group of girls Apollonia 6. She was one of several female artists who benefited of Prince's involvement in the 1980s. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the latter half of the '70s. She also appeared on CHiPS. She was the lead female for Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at when he was changing the name of her). The same year, she took over Vanity in the form of the trio Vanity 6 as well as performed alongside their brand name Apollonia 6 in the film. The three scored a minor success with the film Sex Shooter, but it was when Prince performed as his duet partner in Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she made an impact on the charts. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds regarding her career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero did not keep her romance with Prince. She then appeared in a couple of films that were minor during the 80s (reportedly not accepting an opportunity to play in the Purple Rain-follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) prior to settling for acting in a role at night for the film Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia released her first album in 1988. However, it was an average mix of dance and R&B music that did not really attract the attention of the general audience. The album was quickly wiped from view. She remained active (if a little under the radar) as an actress in the decade that followed, with a few film roles on television and released an exercise video. Apollonia released a bilingual album in Spanish and English named Stay With Me in 1997. Later on, following going back to college and obtaining an award for filmmaking, she started her own production business. Apollonia Kotero wears many hats. Formerly, she was a model, singer and talent supervisor. The part she played as an actress in 1984's Purple Rain made her a celebrity. Alongside the film, she has played in other television and film projects like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She competed in many pageants. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 1980s, she started her career as an actor. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American actor, model as well as a talent management manager. Her most notable roles are in Purple Rain and as the singer for the girl group Apollonia 6 The Apollonia 6 solo album and the group one include Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and A Different Dream, Same Dream, and Since I Fell for You. Her TV credits include 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 Island Tales Gold Monkey. Together with Purple Rain, Kotero has been in a variety of films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. She has also appeared as models in music videos by artists such as Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Entertainment is a multimedia entertainment firm and is an entrepreneur.