Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been an actress and model in the United States for many years. 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 from Prince's association in the 1980s. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the latter part of the 1970s. The first time she appeared was on CHiPS. The year 1984 saw her selected as the main female in the film Prince's Purple Rain. During that period, Prince changed his name. The actress also took over Vanity as well as the group Vanity 6 to play the character. The trio performed on the movie under the title Apollonia 6 The singer made a bigger impression on the charts when she was Prince's partner on Take Me with You, the duet on his soundtrack. Kotero as well as Prince were at odds about her future professional career. Apollonia6 split, Kotero didn't keep her romance with Prince. The actress appeared in several smaller films, like Purple Rain's sequel Under the Cherry Moon (which she did not want to be in), and then landed the lead role as Falcon Crest on the Night-Time drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia could finally launch her debut album in 1988. However, the album failed to leave a lasting impression on fans of music and she soon faded off the scene. The actress continued acting (if somewhat under the radar) throughout the following decade. The small roles on TV, minor films, and workout videos kept her full of work. Apollonia made a record in English and Spanish named Stay With Me in 1997. Later on, following returning to school and receiving a degree for filmmaking she formed her production business. Apollonia Kotero has many roles. She's been model, actress as well as a talent manager. The year 1984 was the time she received a nomination with her role as a singer in Purple Rain. Other television and film shows include Black Magic Woman, The Divorce Ceremony and many more. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a participant in a variety of events and contests. Kotero won the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Then, in the 80s, Kotero began acting. Apollonia Kotero (born in New York City) is an American singer, actress and model. She is most well-known for her performance in "Purple Rain" and as the main singer for Apollonia 6, she is as well a model, actress also a performer and manager. Solo and group albums include Red Light Romeo, Mismatch, A Different Dream, Same Dream, and Since I Fled for You. Kotero has appeared as an actress in numerous TV shows including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston. Also, she has acted in many movies as well as Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Additionally, Kotero has appeared in music videos for American model has been seen in music videos of artists such as Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero was also an entrepreneur who created Kotero Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm.