Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) is an American actress, singer, and former model. She was known as the co-star in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain, and the singer for the girl band Apollonia 6 The actress and singer was christened Apollonia by Prince became one of a number of female performers in the 1980s that benefited from her connection with the Purple One. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model and actress by the end of the '70s with a role in the television series CHiPS. The lead female character in Prince's Purple Rain was her first performance that she played in the year 1984. Prince changed the girl's name in this period. She was replaced by Vanity with the female trio Vanity 6 to perform in the movie with Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. Sex Shooter, the group's minor-hit song that was featured on the soundtrack, was her greatest chart hit. Kotero and Prince had a fallout over her future career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero was not able to remain in her relationship with Prince. She went on to appear in several minor films during the period (reportedly refusing to take part on The Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) and then landed in the role of a nighttime show Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia's debut album debuted in 1988. But the R&B/dance tracks were not well received by the music buying public. The album soon vanished. The following decade saw she continued to be active in the field of acting (if she was a bit off the radar) and also in a few TV roles, movies and even an exercise film. In 1997 Apollonia released a Spanish/English album named Stay with Me. She later returned to school received a degree in filmmaking, and formed her own production company, often working on television for children. Apollonia holds a number of jobs. Apollonia Kotero is an actress as well as model, and a former singer. She is renowned for her role in the film Purple Rain. Other films and shows that Kotero was a part of include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in a variety of pageants. Kotero was named Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 1980s she started her acting career. Apollonia Kotero is an American actress model singer and talent manager. Her best-known roles are in the film "Purple Rain," as well as being the lead vocalist with the group of girls Apollonia 6 Apart from the release of a number of singles and albums with collaborators as well as releasing a few songs. These include Red Light Romeo mismatch The Same Dream and since I was a fan of the first time. Kotero, as an actress has been in many TV shows, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among many others. Aside 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 actress is well-known for her appearance in music videos of artists like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is a business entrepreneur as well and is the creator of Kotero Entertainment an entertainment and multimedia company.