Question: is apollonia and vanity the same person?
Answer: Apollonia Kotero is a singer and actress who rose to fame in 1984 with her starring role as "Apollonia" opposite Prince in the movie, "Purple Rain." Kotero was brought in to replace Vanity in the movie, as well as in the group Vanity 6, which was redubbed Apollonia 6. ... Not "our" Denise Matthews.