Victoria Abril
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
2024
Bosé renacido
2023
Drôle de genre
2023
as Carla
Save Lisa
2021
as Isabel Alvarez
The Grand Restaurant III
2021
as Une cliente du restaurant
Wishlist
2020
as Carmen
Three Days of Christmas
2019
as María
Bernarda
2018
as Josefa
On refait les grands duos d'humour
2018
Paprika
2018
as Eva / Paprika
La Loi de Gloria
2017
as Maître Gloria Mendoza
MasterChef Celebrity
2016
as Concursante
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
2016
as Self
Born to Win
2016
as Victoria
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
2016
as la mère de Gilles
Capitaine Marleau
2015
as Mère Louise
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
2014
as Self
Sin identidad
2014
as Fernanda Duque
Josephine
2013
as la mère de Gilles
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
2012
as Helena
Big is Beautiful
2012
as Sophie
Tony's Revenge
2011
as Olga
Clem
2010
as Caroline Boissier
The Great Restaurant
2010
as Une cliente du restaurant
Clem
2010
as Caroline "Caro" Muñoz
Mejor que Nunca
2009
as Isabel Romero
A Day at the Museum
2008
as Clara
Walking Vengeance
2008
as Gloria Duque
X Femmes
2008
Leur morale… et la nôtre
2008
as Muriel
48 Hours a Day
2008
as Anna
Oscar. The color of destiny
2008
Summer Rain
2006
as Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
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
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 Fuentes
Kaena: The Prophecy
2003
as Queen of the Selenites (french voice)
Et après?
2002
Don't Tempt Me
2001
as Lola Nevado
Star Academy
2001
as Self
Our Tropical Island
2001
as Sabina
101 Reykjavik
2000
as Lola
El Club de la Comedia
1999
as Monologuista
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
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
1997
as Cécilia Arranz
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
Los Jinetes del Alba
1991
as Marián
Les Nuls, l'émission
1990
as Self - Guest
Alone Together
1990
as Gloria
La mujer lunática
1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1990
as Marina Osorio
If They Tell You I Fell
1989
as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
El Lute: The Series
1989
as Chelo
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
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 La compagne de Jugnot
Tiempo de silencio
1986
as Dorita
The House of Ulloa
1985
Los Pazos de Ulloa
1985
as Manolita, ...
The Witching Hour
1985
as Saga
Our Father
1985
as Cardenala
El crimen del capitán Sánchez
1985
as María Luisa Sánchez
Rouge-gorge
1985
as Marguerite
After Darkness
1985
as Pascale
La Huella del Crimen
1985
as María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol
On the Line
1984
as Engracia
The Most Beautiful Night
1984
as Elena
Le voyage
1984
as Véronique
Sous le signe du poisson
1984
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 - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard
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
Mater amatísima
1980
Le Cœur à l'envers
1980
as The hostess
Girl with the Golden Panties
1980
as Mariana
The Shack
1979
as Roseta
La Barraca
1979
as Roseta
Doña Perfecta
1977
as Rosario
Esposa y amante
1977
as Marisa
Change of Sex
1977
as José María / María José
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
Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
as Self