Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been model and actress in the United States over a long period of time. She is best known as the star of the 1984 Prince Purple Rain film and lead vocalist in the girl group Apollonia 6 Apollonia, a singer/actress who was christened by Prince in 1984 became one of the female musicians of the 80s who benefitted from Prince. Patricia Kotero is a Californian actress who was born in the city of Santa Monica in 1959. Her first career was working as a television model. In 1984, Patricia Kotero was chosen to play the lead lady in Prince's Purple Rain. (During this period, she also changed her surname) Her replacement was Vanity of the female group Vanity 6 which starred in the film with Apollonia 6 under their name. Sex Shooter on the soundtrack was a minor hit for her trio but when she was Prince's duet partner on Take Me with You she was more successful. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds over her future career. The Apollonia6 duo split up, Kotero did not remain in her relationship with Prince. After appearing in minor films (and as of the reports, refusing to take part with her role in the Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon), she was cast in the 1985-1986 nighttime drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia made her debut album in 1988, however it was a fairly pedestrian collection of R&B/dance music which did not attract the attention of the general people. The album quickly disappeared from view. In the years following, Apollonia continued to perform in the field of acting (if a little off the radar) and also in a few television roles, films as well as an exercise video. Apollonia published a Spanish/English CD called Stay with Me in 1997. When she returned to school she earned an associate's degree in filmmaking and founded her own company. Apollonia is a multi-talented lady. She's worked as model, actress as well as a talent manager. As an actress she is renowned for her role in the 1984 film Purple Rain. Other films and shows that she appeared in include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She took part in various events and contests. Kotero won the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career began in the mid-80s. Apollonia Kotero was born in America. She is an actress as well as a model as well as a talent manager. Her most well-known performances are from the film 'Purple Rain'' and she was singer-in-chief of the group of girls Apollonia 6 Kotero has released solo and collaborative albums as well as several songs like Red Light Romeo's Mismatch and the Same Dream, Since I Fell for You. In her role as an actress, Kotero has been featured in a variety of TV shows like CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest among others. 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. The American beauty has also been featured in music video for Ray Parker Jr., Eddie Money and other artists. Kotero Multi-media Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm established by Kotero Entertainment founder and entrepreneur is also a thriving businesswoman.