Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) is a famous American actor, singer as well as a former model. She was the main female performer for Apollonia 6 and co-starred in Prince's film Purple Rain from 1984. She was one of several female artists who benefited of Prince's involvement during the 1980s. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career started as a model and actress in the late '70s including an appearance on the TV show CHiPS. Kotero was the female lead in Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at the time he changed her name). At the time of that year, she was replaced by Vanity as a member of the trio Vanity 6 as well as performed alongside the group under the 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 on Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she made an impact on the charts. Kotero as well as Prince had a fallout about her future professional career. The Apollonia6 duo split up, Kotero didn't continue her relationship with Prince. She was later seen in a few minor roles during the period (reportedly not wanting to be on the Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) before landing an appearance on the evening-time television drama Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia made her debut album in 1988, however it was not a great album of dance music and R&B that did not really impress the audience. It quickly vanished out of sight. Through the years, she remained an active actress, playing minor roles in films and small TV shows. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay with me. Later, she returned to the school and received a degree in filmmaking as well as a production company, often working on television for children. Apollonia wears multiple hats. She's been an actress, model and the talent manager. She is famous for her performance in the 1984 movie Purple Rain. Also, Kotero has appeared on television shows as well as in films such as Black Magic Woman. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She has participated in various events as well as pageants. Kotero was named Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 1980s she began in acting. Apollonia Kotero (born in New York City) is an American singer, actress and model. Her most famous roles include the film "Purple Rain," which she also was lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6 The Apollonia 6 solo album and the group one consist of Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and The Same Dream, and Since I Fled for You. Kotero played the role of an actress on several television shows, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston. 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 a model for music videos from musicians like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Entertainment was created by Kotero Entertainment that is a multimedia company.