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Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Birthday: 1959-07-04 | Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Save Lisa

as    Isabel Alvarez

2021
The Grand Restaurant III

as    Une cliente du restaurant

2020
Wishlist

as    Carmen

2009
Walking Vengeance

as    Gloria Duque

2008
Musée haut, musée bas

as    Clara

2008
Leur morale... et la nôtre

as    Muriel

2006
Summer Rain

as    Srta. del Casco Cartaginés

2004
Swindled

as    Pilar

2004
School of Seduction

as    Sandra Vega

2003
Kaena: The Prophecy

as    Queen of the Selenites (french voice)

2001
Don't Tempt Me

as    Lola Nevado

2001
Our Tropical Island

as    Sabina

2000
101 Reykjavik

as    Lola

1999
Between Your Legs

as    Miranda

1994
Kika

as    Andrea Caracortada

1994
Jimmy Hollywood

as    Lorraine de la Peña

1993
Intruso

as    Luisa

1991
Une époque formidable

as    Juliette Berthier

1991
Lovers: A True Story

as    Luisa

1991
High Heels

as    Rebeca

1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

as    Marina Osorio

1985
After Darkness

as    Pascale

1985
The Witching Hour

as    Saga

1983
The Moon in the Gutter

as    Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard

1983
I Married a Shadow

as    Fifo

1981
Comin' at Ya!

as    Abilene

1980
Girl with the Golden Panties

as    Mariana