Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been model and actress in America for many years. The actress was the co-star of Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain, and the vocalist for the girl group Apollonia 6 The singer and actress christened Apollonia by Prince was one of a number of female artists in the '80s to benefit from her association with the Purple One. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the latter part of the 1970s. This included an appearance on CHiPS. In 1984, the actress was a part of the main lady in Prince's Purple Rain. (During this time period, she changed her name.) Then she was replaced by Vanity as a member of the female trio Vanity 6 who performed in the film with Apollonia 6 under their name. Her performance had more influence on the charts by being Prince's partner on Take Me with You, the duet on his soundtrack. Kotero and Prince were at odds over her future career. Apollonia6 broke up and Kotero was not able to continue her relationship with Prince. In the wake of appearing in minor film (and as of the reports, refusing to take part with The Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon) her name was mentioned and she was cast in the 1985-1986 evening drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia's debut album came out in 1988. However, the R&B/dance tracks were not well received by the music buying public. They soon ceased to exist. The singer was still active, though she wasn't in the spotlight as an actor during the decade, albeit with minor appearances in films and on television. A workout DVD was released. Apollonia's album Stay With Me was released in 1997. In later years, after getting back to university and earning a degree for filmmaking she formed her production business. Apollonia is an incredibly talented woman. She has been an actor, singer and model. The role she played as an actor in 1984's Purple Rain made her a celebrity. Her other films and television shows are Black Magic Woman, The Divorce Ceremony and many others. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in numerous pageants. Kotero was crowned Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career started in the mid-80s. Apollonia Kotero was born in the US. She's an actor as well as a model as well as a talent manager. Her most well-known roles include her role in Purple Rain and as the vocalist for the girl band Apollonia 6 Her solo and group albums include Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and The Same Dream, and Since I Fled for You. Kotero, as an actress was a part of numerous television shows including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among many others. Apart from Purple Rain she also appeared in other films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American beauty also appeared in music video for Ray Parker Jr., Eddie Money and other artists. Kotero Entertainment was created by Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media company.