Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been an actress and model in America for a number of years. She is best known as the lead in Prince's 1984 Purple Rain film and lead vocalist in the girl group Apollonia 6 Apollonia was named an actress and female singer by Prince. The 1980s were a time of change for her she was among many other artists that benefited from Prince. She was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model actress towards the end of the 1970s with a role on the TV show CHiPS. Kotero was the female lead in Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at when he was changing the name of her). The same year, she took over Vanity as a member of the group Vanity 6 as well as performed alongside them under the brand name Apollonia 6 in the film. The trio scored a modest smash with Sex Shooter however it was as Prince's duet partner in Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she had an impact on the charts. Kotero was able to break up with Prince following a falling out over the future of Apollonia 6. The actress appeared in several small films, including the sequel to Purple Rain Under the Cherry Moon (which she did not want to be in) after which she was offered the lead role as Falcon Crest on the Night-Time drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia made her official debut in 1988. The album, R&B/Dance that was pretty pedestrian and didn't make a big impression with those who bought music at the period, was quickly wiped out. The following decade saw Apollonia continued to perform in the field of acting (if somewhat off the radar), with minor film roles, television appearances and an exercise video. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album called Stay With Me. In later years, after getting back to university and earning the degree of filmmaking, she started her own production company. Apollonia wears multiple hats. She was a model, actress, and talent manager. In her capacity as an actress, she's famous for her performance in the film Purple Rain. Alongside Purple Rain, she's appeared in other TV and film projects like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in a variety of pageants. Kotero took home the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career began in the 1980s. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American actor, singer-model as well as a talent management manager. Her most famous roles include the film "Purple Rain," as well as being the lead vocalist with the group of girls Apollonia 6 Her solo releases include album, collaborations and songs like Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I Fell for You. Her TV credits include 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 Islands Tales of Gold Monkey. Her acting resume includes a variety of films in addition Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero is an American actress has starred in a variety of music videos, among them those of Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is a business entrepreneur also and is the founder of Kotero Entertainment a multimedia entertainment company.