Victoria Abril

Biography

Victoria Mérida Rojas (born 4 July 1959), better known as Victoria Abril, is a Spanish film actress and singer based in France. She is possibly best known to international audiences for her performance in the film Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! by director Pedro Almodóvar. Born in Malaga, Abril became widely known in Spain in 1976 when she appeared in the show Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez for two years. In addition to working in Spain, she has made films in France, Italy, and Iceland. She has been nominated eight times for Goya Awards in the Lead Actress category and has won once. She also 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. Abril 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 1979 with "Bang-Bang-Bang", but Betty Missiego was chosen instead. On 28 July 1977, Abril married Gustavo Laube, former footballer of the Chile national football team. The couple separated in early 1982. Abril h…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) — Marina Osorio
2. High Heels (1991) — Rebeca
3. Law of Desire (1987) — Girl with Juan (uncredited)
4. French Twist (1995) — Loli
5. Kika (1993) — Andrea Caracortada
6. Josephine (2013) — la mère de Gilles
7. Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (2016) — la mère de Gilles
8. Robin and Marian (1976) — Queen Isabella
9. Big is Beautiful (2012) — Sophie
10. 101 Reykjavik (2000) — Lola
11. Une époque formidable (1991) — Juliette Berthier
12. Nuit d'ivresse (1986) — Jugnot's partner
13. Kaena: The Prophecy (2003) — Queen of the Selenites (voice)
14. Don't Tempt Me (2001) — Lola Nevado
15. Jimmy Hollywood (1994) — Lorraine de la Peña
16. Freedomfighters (1996) — Floren
17. Lovers: A True Story (1991) — Luisa
18. Les Aristos (2006) — La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
19. Three Days of Christmas (2019) — María
20. Between Your Legs (1999) — Miranda
21. Casque bleu (1994) — Alicia
22. The Moon in the Gutter (1983) — Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress
23. The 7th Day (2004) — Luciana
24. The Beehive (1982) — Julita
25. A Day at the Museum (2008) — Clara
26. The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006) — The Peaceful Widow
27. Max My Love (1986) — Maria
28. Lute: Forge On or Die (1987) — Chelo
29. Sans peur et sans reproche (1988) — Jeanne
30. Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead (1995) — Gloria Duque
31. Capitaine Marleau (2015) — Mère Louise
32. I Married a Shadow (1983) — Fifo
33. Walking Vengeance (2008) — Gloria Duque
34. De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004) — Self (archive footage)
35. Our Tropical Island (2001) — Sabina
36. Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984) — Manolita
37. Wishlist (2020) — Carmen
38. Joséphine, Guardian Angel (1997) — Cécilia Arranz
39. Swindled (2004) — Pilar
40. Born to Win (2016) — Victoria