Apollonia Kotero
Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been an actress and model in the United States for many years. Her most well-known work is her part in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as being the lead vocalist of Apollonia 6, a girl group. In the 1980s, the actor-singer Prince was christened Apollonia was one of many female artists that gained by their connection with the prince. Patricia Kotero is a Californian actress, born in Santa Monica in 1959. Her first career was being a model on television. She was the lead female of Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at which point he had changed his name). The same year, she took over Vanity as a member of the trio Vanity 6 and performed with the group under the name Apollonia 6 in the film. The three scored a minor hit with Sex Shooter but it was in the role of Prince's duet partner in Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she achieved more of an impact on charts. Kotero was able to break up with Prince after the two fell apart over the direction of Apollonia 6. Kotero then appeared in a couple of films that were minor in the late 1980s (reportedly declining an opportunity to play in the sequel to Purple Rain Under the Cherry Moon) prior to settling for a night-time role in the film Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia made her debut album in 1988. However, it was a fairly pedestrian album of dance music and R&B that did not really impress the audience. It quickly vanished completely from the public's view. The singer was still active, though not under the spotlight, acting in the decade that followed, with a few roles in television and films. An exercise DVD was made available. Apollonia released a CD in Spanish and English entitled Stay with me in 1997. She later returned to school earned a filmmaking degree as well as a production company, often working on the field of children's TV. Apollonia has many hats. Former model, actress singer and talent manager. In her capacity as an actress, she's famous for her performance in the 1984 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 participated in several pageants. Kotero took home the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Then, in the 80s Kotero started acting. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American actor, model as well as a talent management manager. Most well-known for her role on the film "Purple Rain" and as the main singer for Apollonia 6, she is also an actress, model also a performer and manager. Her solo releases include albums, collaborative ones and songs like Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. Her TV credits are CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest, Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston as well as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of Gold Monkey. Her acting career includes many films in addition Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The actress has also appeared as a model for music videos from stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is also an entrepreneur and created Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment company.
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