Victoria Abril
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Bosé renacido as
- 2021 · Save Lisa as Isabel Alvarez
- 2019 · Three Days of Christmas as María
- 2018 · Bernarda as Josefa
- 2016 · MasterChef Celebrity as Concursante
- 2016 · Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous as la mère de Gilles
- 2015 · Capitaine Marleau as Mère Louise
- 2014 · Sin identidad as Fernanda Duque
- 2013 · Josephine as la mère de Gilles
- 2012 · Big is Beautiful as Sophie
- 2011 · Tony's Revenge as Olga
- 2010 · Clem as Caroline "Caro" Muñoz
- 2008 · A Day at the Museum as Clara
- 2008 · X Femmes as
- 2006 · Summer Rain as Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
- 2006 · Salut les Terriens ! as Self (guest)
- 2006 · Les Aristos as La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
- 2006 · The Maidens' Conspiracy as The Peaceful Widow
- 2004 · Swindled as Pilar
- 2004 · The 7th Day as Luciana Fuentes
- 2003 · Kaena: The Prophecy as Queen of the Selenites (french voice)
- 2001 · Don't Tempt Me as Lola Nevado
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2001 · Our Tropical Island as Sabina
- 2000 · 101 Reykjavik as Lola
- 1999 · El Club de la Comedia as Monologuista
- 1999 · Between Your Legs as Miranda
- 1997 · Joséphine, Guardian Angel as Cécilia Arranz
- 1996 · Freedomfighters as Floren
- 1996 · De pé a pá as Self
- 1995 · Lo + plus as Self - Guest
- 1995 · French Twist as Loli
- 1994 · Casque bleu as Alicia
- 1994 · Jimmy Hollywood as Lorraine de la Peña
- 1993 · Kika as Andrea Caracortada
- 1993 · Intruso as Luisa
- 1991 · High Heels as Rebeca
- 1991 · Une époque formidable… as Juliette Berthier
- 1991 · Lovers: A True Story as Luisa
- 1991 · Los Jinetes del Alba as Marián
- 1990 · Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Guest
- 1989 · Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! as Marina Osorio
- 1989 · El Lute: The Series as Chelo
- 1988 · Sans peur et sans reproche as Jeanne
- 1987 · Barrios altos as Verónica
- 1987 · Lute: Forge On or Die as Chelo
- 1987 · Law of Desire as Girl with Juan (uncredited)
- 1986 · Max My Love as Maria
- 1986 · Nuit d'ivresse as La compagne de Jugnot
- 1985 · Los Pazos de Ulloa as Manolita, ...
- 1985 · After Darkness as Pascale
- 1985 · La Huella del Crimen as María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol
- 1984 · L'Addition as Patty
- 1984 · Bicycles Are for the Summer as Manolita
- 1983 · The Bastard as Betty
- 1983 · The Moon in the Gutter as Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard
- 1983 · I Married a Shadow as Fifo
- 1982 · The Beehive as Julita
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1980 · Girl with the Golden Panties as Mariana
- 1979 · La Barraca as Roseta
- 1976 · Robin and Marian as Queen Isabella
- Future · Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs as Self
- 2023 · Drôle de genre as Carla
- 2021 · The Grand Restaurant III as Une cliente du restaurant
- 2020 · Wishlist as Carmen
- 2018 · On refait les grands duos d'humour as
- 2018 · Paprika as
- 2017 · La Loi de Gloria as Maître Gloria Mendoza
- 2016 · Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas as Self
- 2016 · Born to Win as Victoria
- 2014 · Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! as Self
- 2012 · The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears as Helena
- 2010 · The Great Restaurant as Une cliente du restaurant
- 2009 · Mejor que Nunca as Isabel Romero
- 2008 · Walking Vengeance as Gloria Duque
- 2008 · Leur morale… et la nôtre as Muriel
- 2008 · 48 Hours a Day as Anna
- 2008 · Oscar. The color of destiny as
- 2006 · Hécuba: un sueño de pasión as Self
- 2005 · Neon Flesh as Pura
- 2005 · Les gens honnêtes vivent en France as Aurore Langlois
- 2004 · De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · School of Seduction as Sandra Vega
- 2004 · Cause toujours ! as Jacinthe
- 2002 · Et après? as
- 1999 · My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters as Anne
- 1997 · La Femme du cosmonaute as Anna
- 1995 · Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead as Gloria Duque
- 1992 · Too Much Heart as Ana y Clara
- 1990 · Alone Together as Gloria
- 1990 · La mujer lunática as
- 1989 · If They Tell You I Fell as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
- 1988 · Baton Rouge as Ana Alonzo
- 1988 · Ada in the Jungle as Carmen
- 1988 · El placer de matar as
- 1988 · El juego más divertido as Ada/Sara
- 1987 · Ternosecco as Brigida
- 1986 · Tiempo de silencio as Dorita
- 1985 · The House of Ulloa as
- 1985 · The Witching Hour as Saga
- 1985 · Our Father as Cardenala
- 1985 · El crimen del capitán Sánchez as María Luisa Sánchez
- 1985 · Rouge-gorge as Marguerite
- 1984 · On the Line as Engracia
- 1984 · The Most Beautiful Night as Elena
- 1984 · Le voyage as Véronique
- 1983 · No Trace of Sin as Maria da Luz / Lucilia
- 1982 · La Guérilléra as Bárbara Périsson
- 1982 · Murder in the Central Committee as Carmela
- 1982 · Entre paréntesis as Carmen
- 1982 · La casa del paraíso as Victoria
- 1981 · The Battle of Reefer as Violeta
- 1981 · Comin' at Ya! as Abilene
- 1980 · Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? as Mercedes
- 1980 · Mater amatísima as
- 1980 · Le Cœur à l'envers as The hostess
- 1979 · The Shack as
- 1977 · Doña Perfecta as Rosario
- 1977 · Esposa y amante as Marisa
- 1977 · Change of Sex as José María / María José
- 1977 · Foul Play as Lolita - hermana de Pepi
- 1977 · Caperucita y Roja as Caperucita
- 1976 · El hombre que supo amar as Amelia
- 1976 · Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate as Lady Anne Birdsley
- 1975 · Obsesión as Angelines