Victoria Abril
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 4, 1959
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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 has two sons with the French director Gérard de Battista. She lives in France, where she has resided since 1982. Source: Article "Victoria Abril" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
The Man of Signs 2026
Actor
Marinella 2026
Actor
Panique au grand magasin 2025
Actor
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero 2024
as Victoria Abril
Drôle de genre 2023
as Carla
- Jailbirds
Jailbirds 2023
Actor
Jailbirds 2021
Actor
The Grand Restaurant III 2021
as Une cliente du restaurant
Wishlist 2020
as Carmen
Bernarda 2018
as Josefa
On refait les grands duos d'humour 2018
as Self
Paprika 2018
as Eva / Paprika
Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate 2017
as Maître Gloria Mendoza
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas 2016
as Self
Born to Win 2016
as Victoria
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous 2016
as la mère de Gilles
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! 2014
as Self
Josephine 2013
as la mère de Gilles
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears 2012
as Helena
Big is Beautiful 2012
as Sophie
The Great Restaurant 2010
as Une cliente du restaurant
Mejor que nunca 2009
as Isabel Romero
A Day at the Museum 2008
as Clara
Walking Vengeance 2008
as Gloria Duque
Leur morale… et la nôtre 2008
as Muriel
48 Hours a Day 2008
as Anna
Oscar. The color of destiny 2008
as Ana
- Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil 2007
as Self
Summer Rain 2006
as Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
- Hécuba: un sueño de pasión
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión 2006
as Self
Les Aristos 2006
as La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
The Maidens' Conspiracy 2006
as The Peaceful Widow
Neon Flesh 2005
as Pura
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France 2005
as Aurore Langlois
How Do You Like Iceland? 2005
as Self
Maid in Singapore 2004
as Herself
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs 2004
as Self (archive footage)
School of Seduction 2004
as Sandra Vega
Cause toujours ! 2004
as Jacinthe
Swindled 2004
as Pilar
The 7th Day 2004
as Luciana
Kaena: The Prophecy 2003
as Queen of the Selenites (voice)
Et après? 2002
as Laura
Don't Tempt Me 2001
as Lola Nevado
Our Tropical Island 2001
as Sabina
101 Reykjavik 2000
as Lola
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters 1999
as Anne
Between Your Legs 1999
as Miranda
La Femme du cosmonaute 1997
as Anna
Freedomfighters 1996
as Floren
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead 1995
as Gloria Duque
French Twist 1995
as Loli
Casque bleu 1994
as Alicia
Jimmy Hollywood 1994
as Lorraine de la Peña
Kika 1993
as Andrea Caracortada
Intruso 1993
as Luisa
Too Much Heart 1992
as Ana y Clara
High Heels 1991
as Rebeca
Une époque formidable 1991
as Juliette Berthier
Lovers: A True Story 1991
as Luisa
Alone Together 1990
as Gloria
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! 1990
as Marina Osorio
Sandino 1990
as Blanca Arauz
If They Tell You I Fell 1989
as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
Sans peur et sans reproche 1988
as Jeanne
Baton Rouge 1988
as Ana Alonzo
Ada in the Jungle 1988
as Carmen
El placer de matar 1988
as La Merche
El juego más divertido 1988
as Ada/Sara
Barrios altos 1987
as Verónica
Lute: Forge On or Die 1987
as Chelo
Law of Desire 1987
as Girl with Juan (uncredited)
Ternosecco 1987
as Brigida
Max My Love 1986
as Maria
Nuit d'ivresse 1986
as Jugnot's partner
Tiempo de silencio 1986
as Dorita
The Witching Hour 1985
as Saga
Our Father 1985
as Cardenala
The Crime of Captain Sánchez 1985
as María Luisa Sánchez
Robin 1985
as Marguerite
After Darkness 1985
as Pascale
On the Line 1984
as Engracia
The Most Beautiful Night 1984
as Elena
- Le voyage
Le voyage 1984
as Véronique
- Under the Sign of the Fish
Under the Sign of the Fish 1984
as Antoinette
L'Addition 1984
as Patty
Bicycles Are for the Summer 1984
as Manolita
The Bastard 1983
as Betty
The Moon in the Gutter 1983
as Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress
I Married a Shadow 1983
as Fifo
No Trace of Sin 1983
as Maria da Luz / Lucilia
La Guérilléra 1982
as Bárbara Périsson
The Beehive 1982
as Julita
Murder in the Central Committee 1982
as Carmela
Entre paréntesis 1982
as Carmen
La casa del paraíso 1982
as Victoria
The Battle of Reefer 1981
as Violeta
Comin' at Ya! 1981
as Abilene
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? 1980
as Mercedes
Le Cœur à l'envers 1980
as The hostess
Mater amatísima 1980
as Clara
Girl with the Golden Panties 1980
as Mariana
Doña Perfecta 1977
as Rosario
Esposa y amante 1977
as Marisa
Change of Sex 1977
as José María
Foul Play 1977
as Lolita - hermana de Pepi
Caperucita y Roja 1977
as Caperucita
El hombre que supo amar 1976
as Amelia
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate 1976
as Lady Anne Birdsley
Robin and Marian 1976
as Queen Isabella
Obsesión 1975
as Angelines
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