Victoria Abril
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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.
Known for
Credits
Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
as Jugnot's partner
High Heels (1991)
as Rebeca
Law of Desire (1987)
as Girl with Juan (uncredited)
Robin and Marian (1976)
as Queen Isabella
Kika (1993)
as Andrea Caracortada
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
as Marina Osorio
Marinella (2026)
Actor
Don't Tempt Me (2001)
as Lola Nevado
The Moon in the Gutter (1983)
as Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress
French Twist (1995)
as Loli
Sandino (1990)
as Blanca Arauz
Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)
as Queen of the Selenites (voice)
The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)
as The Peaceful Widow
Between Your Legs (1999)
as Miranda
Max My Love (1986)
as Maria
Panique au grand magasin (2025)
Actor
Summer Rain (2006)
as Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
Walking Vengeance (2008)
as Gloria Duque
El juego más divertido (1988)
as Ada/Sara
The Crime of Captain Sánchez (1985)
as María Luisa Sánchez
The Grand Restaurant III (2021)
as Une cliente du restaurant
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
as Lorraine de la Peña
If They Tell You I Fell (1989)
as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
Le Cœur à l'envers (1980)
as The hostess
Big is Beautiful (2012)
as Sophie
A Day at the Museum (2008)
as Clara
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead (1995)
as Gloria Duque
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas (2016)
as Self
The 7th Day (2004)
as Luciana
La Femme du cosmonaute (1997)
as Anna
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión (2006)
as Self
Obsesión (1975)
as Angelines
Lovers: A True Story (1991)
as Luisa
Sans peur et sans reproche (1988)
as Jeanne
Josephine (2013)
as la mère de Gilles
The Most Beautiful Night (1984)
as Elena
Mater amatísima (1980)
as Clara
Et après? (2002)
as Laura
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero (2024)
as Victoria Abril
Our Father (1985)
as Cardenala
Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)
as Manolita
Wishlist (2020)
as Carmen
I Married a Shadow (1983)
as Fifo
48 Hours a Day (2008)
as Anna
Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)
as Mariana
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
On refait les grands duos d'humour (2018)
as Self
El hombre que supo amar (1976)
as Amelia
L'Addition (1984)
as Patty
Une époque formidable (1991)
as Juliette Berthier
Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
as Chelo
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (2016)
as la mère de Gilles
101 Reykjavik (2000)
as Lola
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (2014)
as Self
No Trace of Sin (1983)
as Maria da Luz / Lucilia
El placer de matar (1988)
as La Merche
Ada in the Jungle (1988)
as Carmen
Swindled (2004)
as Pilar
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate (1976)
as Lady Anne Birdsley
La Guérilléra (1982)
as Bárbara Périsson
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? (1980)
as Mercedes
Freedomfighters (1996)
as Floren
On the Line (1984)
as Engracia
Jailbirds (2021)
Actor
The Great Restaurant (2010)
as Une cliente du restaurant
Bernarda (2018)
as Josefa
Tiempo de silencio (1986)
as Dorita
Les Aristos (2006)
as La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
Our Tropical Island (2001)
as Sabina
Murder in the Central Committee (1982)
as Carmela
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters (1999)
as Anne
Barrios altos (1987)
as Verónica
Jailbirds (2023)
Actor
Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008)
as Muriel
Entre paréntesis (1982)
as Carmen
Neon Flesh (2005)
as Pura
Doña Perfecta (1977)
as Rosario
Comin' at Ya! (1981)
as Abilene
Baton Rouge (1988)
as Ana Alonzo
How Do You Like Iceland? (2005)
as Self
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France (2005)
as Aurore Langlois
After Darkness (1985)
as Pascale
Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate (2017)
as Maître Gloria Mendoza
Esposa y amante (1977)
as Marisa
Change of Sex (1977)
as José María
Oscar. The color of destiny (2008)
as Ana
Foul Play (1977)
as Lolita - hermana de Pepi
The Battle of Reefer (1981)
as Violeta
La casa del paraíso (1982)
as Victoria
Caperucita y Roja (1977)
as Caperucita
Casque bleu (1994)
as Alicia
School of Seduction (2004)
as Sandra Vega
The Beehive (1982)
as Julita
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil (2007)
as Self
Mejor que nunca (2009)
as Isabel Romero
Under the Sign of the Fish (1984)
as Antoinette
The Bastard (1983)
as Betty
Born to Win (2016)
as Victoria
The Witching Hour (1985)
as Saga
Too Much Heart (1992)
as Ana y Clara
Ternosecco (1987)
as Brigida
Alone Together (1990)
as Gloria
Paprika (2018)
as Eva / Paprika
Intruso (1993)
as Luisa
Robin (1985)
as Marguerite
Drôle de genre (2023)
as Carla
Cause toujours ! (2004)
as Jacinthe
Le voyage (1984)
as Véronique
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012)
as Helena
The Shack (1979)
as Roseta