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
- 2024 · Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero as
- 2023 · Bosé renacido as
- 2020 · Wishlist as Carmen
- 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
- 2010 · The Great Restaurant as Une cliente du restaurant
- 2004 · De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · Our Tropical Island as Sabina
- 1992 · Too Much Heart as Ana y Clara
- 1991 · Los Jinetes del Alba as Marián
- 1990 · Alone Together as Gloria
- 1988 · Baton Rouge as Ana Alonzo
- 1987 · Ternosecco as Brigida
- 1985 · Los Pazos de Ulloa as Manolita, ...
- 1984 · On the Line as Engracia
- 1982 · Murder in the Central Committee as Carmela
- Future · Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs as Self
- 2023 · Drôle de genre as Carla
- 2021 · Save Lisa as Isabel Alvarez
- 2021 · The Grand Restaurant III as Une cliente du restaurant
- 2019 · Three Days of Christmas as María
- 2018 · Bernarda as Josefa
- 2018 · On refait les grands duos d'humour as
- 2016 · MasterChef Celebrity as Concursante
- 2016 · Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous as la mère de Gilles
- 2015 · Capitaine Marleau as Mère Louise
- 2014 · Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! as Self
- 2014 · Sin identidad as Fernanda Duque
- 2013 · Josephine as la mère de Gilles
- 2012 · The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears as Helena
- 2012 · Big is Beautiful as Sophie
- 2011 · Tony's Revenge as Olga
- 2010 · Clem as Caroline "Caro" Muñoz
- 2009 · Mejor que Nunca as Isabel Romero
- 2008 · A Day at the Museum as Clara
- 2008 · Walking Vengeance as Gloria Duque
- 2008 · X Femmes as
- 2008 · Leur morale… et la nôtre as Muriel
- 2008 · 48 Hours a Day as Anna
- 2008 · Oscar. The color of destiny as
- 2006 · Summer Rain as Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
- 2006 · Salut les Terriens ! as Self (guest)
- 2006 · Hécuba: un sueño de pasión as Self
- 2006 · Les Aristos as La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
- 2006 · The Maidens' Conspiracy as The Peaceful Widow
- 2005 · Neon Flesh as Pura
- 2005 · Les gens honnêtes vivent en France as Aurore Langlois
- 2004 · School of Seduction as Sandra Vega
- 2004 · Cause toujours ! as Jacinthe
- 2004 · Swindled as Pilar
- 2004 · The 7th Day as Luciana Fuentes
- 2003 · Kaena: The Prophecy as Queen of the Selenites (french voice)
- 2002 · Et après? as
- 2001 · Don't Tempt Me as Lola Nevado
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2000 · 101 Reykjavik as Lola
- 1999 · El Club de la Comedia as Monologuista
- 1999 · My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters as Anne
- 1999 · Between Your Legs as Miranda
- 1997 · La Femme du cosmonaute as Anna
- 1997 · Joséphine, Guardian Angel as Cécilia Arranz
- 1996 · Freedomfighters as Floren
- 1996 · De pé a pá as Self
- 1995 · Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead as Gloria Duque
- 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
- 1990 · Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Guest
- 1990 · La mujer lunática as
- 1990 · Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! as Marina Osorio
- 1989 · If They Tell You I Fell as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
- 1989 · El Lute: The Series as Chelo
- 1988 · Sans peur et sans reproche as Jeanne
- 1988 · Ada in the Jungle as Carmen
- 1988 · El placer de matar as
- 1988 · El juego más divertido as Ada/Sara
- 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
- 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
- 1985 · After Darkness as Pascale
- 1985 · La Huella del Crimen as María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol
- 1984 · The Most Beautiful Night as Elena
- 1984 · Le voyage as Véronique
- 1984 · Sous le signe du poisson as
- 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
- 1983 · No Trace of Sin as Maria da Luz / Lucilia
- 1982 · La Guérilléra as Bárbara Périsson
- 1982 · The Beehive as Julita
- 1982 · Entre paréntesis as Carmen
- 1982 · La casa del paraíso as Victoria
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 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
- 1980 · Girl with the Golden Panties as Mariana
- 1979 · The Shack as
- 1979 · La Barraca as Roseta
- 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
- 1976 · Robin and Marian as Queen Isabella
- 1975 · Obsesión as Angelines