Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero, an American actress and singer was a model in the past. The most well-known of her works is the main character in the 1984 Prince Purple Rain film and lead vocalist in the girl group Apollonia 6 Apollonia was named an actress and singer by Prince. In the '80s she was among several other performers who gained from Prince. She was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career began as a model actress towards the end of the 1970s including an appearance in the television series CHiPS. As the female protagonist of Prince's Purple Rain was her first part from the year 1984. Prince changed the girl's name in this period. She replaced Vanity with the female trio Vanity 6 to perform in the film in the role of Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. Sex Shooter, the group's minor smash hit from the soundtrack was her greatest chart hit. When the two had a disagreement over the direction of her career Apollonia six broke up and Kotero quit her relationship with Prince. The actress was featured in numerous tiny films, such as Purple Rain's sequel Under the Cherry Moon (which she did not want to be in) as well as landing the lead role as Falcon Crest on the Night-Time drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia made her debut album in 1988. However, it was not a great mix of dance and R&B music that did not really draw attention from the public. The album was quickly wiped from view. Apollonia continued to act (if somewhat obscure) in the next decade. The small roles on TV small films and exercise videos kept her active. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay With me. After returning to school, she where she received her diploma in making films. Then she founded her business and was employed in children's TV. Apollonia Kotero has many roles. Former model, actress singer and manager of talent. The part she played as an actress in 1984's Purple Rain made her a famous star. Her other films and television shows include Black Magic Woman, The Divorce Ceremony and many more. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She competed in many pageants. Kotero is the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her career began in the late 1980s. Apollonia Kotero, an American model and singer, also works as an agent for talent. Her most notable roles are in Purple Rain and as the singer for the girl group Apollonia 6 Kotero has released both solo and collaborative albums along with a variety of tracks, including Red Light Romeo's Mismatch and the Same Dream, Since I have fallen for You. 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. In addition to Purple Rain, she has been in several films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American actress has been featured in many music videos, including those for Ray Parker Jr. Kotero was also an entrepreneur and founded Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment firm.