Biography
Victoria Abril (born Victoria Mérida Rojas; 4 July 1959) is a Spanish film actress and singer. She is best known to international audiences for her performance in the movie ¡Átame! (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!).
Born in Madrid, Abril became widely known in Spain in 1976 when she appeared for two years in the show Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez. Besides working in Spain, she also made films in France, where she resides, Italy, and Iceland. She has been nominated eight times for Goya Awards in the Lead Actress category and has won once. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival for her role in Amantes. Two years later, she was awarded with the Berlinale Camera at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Victoria Abril performing on stage in 2006.
She is also a singer. In 2005, she made her debut with a bossanova-jazz album called PutchEros do Brasil. She also tried to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with "Bang-Bang-Bang", but Betty Missiego was chosen instead.
Filmography
all 131
Movies 107
TV Shows 24
self 14
Bosé renacido (2023)
Drôle de genre (2023)
Save Lisa (2021)
Jailbirds (2021)
The Grand Restaurant III (2021)
Wishlist (2020)
Three Days of Christmas (2019)
Bernarda (2018)
On refait les grands duos d'humour (2018)
Paprika (2018)
La Loi de Gloria (2017)
MasterChef Celebrity (2016)
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas (2016)
Born to Win (2016)
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (2016)
Sin identidad (2014)
Josephine (2013)
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012)
Big is Beautiful (2012)
Tony's Revenge (2011)
Gilles Jacob: Citizen Cannes (2010)
The Great Restaurant (2010)
Clem (2010)
Mejor que Nunca (2009)
A Day at the Museum (2008)
Walking Vengeance (2008)
X Femmes (2008)
Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008)
48 Hours a Day (2008)
Oscar. The color of destiny (2008)
Sexo en el plató (2007)
Summer Rain (2006)
Salut les Terriens ! (2006)
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión (2006)
Les Aristos (2006)
The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)
Neon Flesh (2005)
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France (2005)
How Do You Like Iceland? (2005)
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004)
School of Seduction (2004)
Cause toujours ! (2004)
Swindled (2004)
The 7th Day (2004)
Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)
Ratones coloraos (2002)
Et après? (2002)
All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001)
Don't Tempt Me (2001)
Star Academy (2001)
Our Tropical Island (2001)
101 Reykjavik (2000)
El Club de la Comedia (1999)
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters (1999)
Between Your Legs (1999)
La Femme du cosmonaute (1997)
Joséphine, Guardian Angel (1997)
Freedomfighters (1996)
De pé a pá (1996)
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead (1995)
French Twist (1995)
Casque bleu (1994)
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Kika (1993)
Intruso (1993)
Too Much Heart (1992)
High Heels (1991)
Une époque formidable… (1991)
Lovers: A True Story (1991)
Los Jinetes del Alba (1991)
Les Nuls, l'émission (1990)
Alone Together (1990)
La mujer lunática (1990)
La mujer de tu vida (1990)
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
If They Tell You I Fell (1989)
El Lute: The Series (1989)
Sans peur et sans reproche (1988)
Baton Rouge (1988)
Ada in the Jungle (1988)
El placer de matar (1988)
El juego más divertido (1988)
Barrios altos (1987)
Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
Law of Desire (1987)
Ternosecco (1987)
Max My Love (1986)
Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
Tiempo de silencio (1986)
The House of Ulloa (1985)
Los Pazos de Ulloa (1985)
The Witching Hour (1985)
Our Father (1985)
El crimen del capitán Sánchez (1985)
Rouge-gorge (1985)
After Darkness (1985)
La Huella del Crimen (1985)
On the Line (1984)
The Most Beautiful Night (1984)
Le voyage (1984)
L'Addition (1984)
Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)
The Bastard (1983)
The Moon in the Gutter (1983)
I Married a Shadow (1983)
No Trace of Sin (1983)
La Guérilléra (1982)
The Beehive (1982)
Murder in the Central Committee (1982)
Entre paréntesis (1982)
La casa del paraíso (1982)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
The Battle of Reefer (1981)
Comin' at Ya! (1981)
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? (1980)
Mater amatísima (1980)
Le Cœur à l'envers (1980)
Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)
The Shack (1979)
La Barraca (1979)
Hobbit (1977)
Doña Perfecta (1977)
Esposa y amante (1977)
Change of Sex (1977)
Foul Play (1977)
Caperucita y Roja (1977)
El hombre que supo amar (1976)
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate (1976)
Robin and Marian (1976)
Obsesión (1975)
Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1959-07-04 (64 years old)
Birth NameVictoria Mérida Rojas
Birth PlaceMadrid, Spain
CitizenshipsSpain
ResidencesParis, France
Also Known AsVictoria Mérida Rojas, 빅토리아 아브릴, ვიქტორია აბრილი
AwardsEuropean Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award, Premios Ondas, Silver Shell for Best Actress, Silver Bear for Best Actress, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, Goya Award for Best Actress
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