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Victoria Abril

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1959-07-04 (64 years old)

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

Victoria Abril

Biography

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)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1959-07-04 (64 years old)

Birth Name
Victoria Mérida Rojas

Birth Place
Madrid, Spain

Citizenships
Spain

Residences
Paris, France

Also Known As
Victoria Mérida Rojas, 빅토리아 아브릴, ვიქტორია აბრილი

Awards
European 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