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Victoria Abril

Television Actress / Film Actress / Television Presenter / Actress | * 07/04/1959 (64) | Madrid (Spain)
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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. ()

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Thriller

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Awards & Nominations for Victoria Abril

Goya Award for Best Actress Silver Bear for Best Actress Premios Ondas Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 2x Silver Shell for Best Actress European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award 2x César Award for Best Supporting Actress 8x Goya Award for Best Actress Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress Silver Bear for Best Actress 2x Silver Shell for Best Actress Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress
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Movies with Victoria Abril as Actress(95)

as Carmen2020 Wishlist
as Josefa2018 Bernarda
as Victoria2016 Born to Win
as la mère de Gilles2016 Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
as la mère de Gilles2013 Josephine
as Sophie2012 Big is Beautiful
as Une cliente du restaurant2010 The Great Restaurant
as Isabel Romero2009 Mejor que Nunca
as Gloria Duque2008 Walking Vengeance
as Anna2008 48 Hours a Day
as La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm2006 Les Aristos
as Srta. del Casco Cartaginés2006 Summer Rain
as The Peaceful Widow2006 The Maidens' Conspiracy
as Pura2005 Neon Flesh
as Luciana Fuentes2004 The 7th Day
as Jacinthe2004 Cause toujours !
as Pilar2004 Swindled
as Sandra Vega2004 School of Seduction
as Queen of the Selenites (french voice)2003 Kaena: The Prophecy
as Sabina2001 Our Tropical Island
as Lola Nevado2001 Don't Tempt Me
as Lola2000 101 Reykjavik
as Miranda1999 Between Your Legs
as Floren1996 Freedomfighters
as Loli1995 French Twist
as Lorraine de la Pena1994 Jimmy Hollywood
as Alicia1994 Casque bleu
as Luisa1993 Intruso
as Andrea Caracortada1993 Kika
as Ana y Clara1992 Too Much Heart
as Juliette Berthier1991 Une époque formidable…
as Rebeca1991 High Heels
as Gloria1990 Alone Together
as Marina Osorio1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin1989 If They Tell You I Fell
as Ada/Sara1988 El juego más divertido
as Ana Alonzo1988 Baton Rouge
as Carmen1988 Ada in the Jungle
as Girl with Juan (uncredited)1987 Law of Desire
as Verónica1987 Barrios altos
as Brigida1987 Ternosecco
as Maria1986 Max My Love
as Dorita1986 Tiempo de silencio
as La compagne de Jugnot1986 Nuit d'ivresse
as Cardenala1985 Our Father
as María Luisa Sánchez1985 El crimen del capitán Sánchez
as Marguerite1985 Rouge-gorge
as Pascale1985 After Darkness
as Saga1985 The Witching Hour
as Engracia1984 Downstream
as Véronique1984 Le voyage
as Patty1984 L'Addition
as Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard1983 The Moon in the Gutter
as Fifo1983 I Married a Shadow
as Maria da Luz / Lucilia1983 No Trace of Sin
as Victoria1982 La casa del paraíso
as Carmen1982 Entre paréntesis
as Julita1982 The Beehive
as Bárbara Périsson1982 La guérilléra
as Abilene1981 Comin' at Ya!
as Violeta1981 The Battle of Reefer
as The hostess1980 Le Cœur à l'envers
as Rosario1977 Doña Perfecta
as José María / María José1977 Change of Sex
as Lolita - hermana de Pepi1977 Foul Play
as Marisa1977 Esposa y amante
as Caperucita1977 Caperucita y Roja
as Queen Isabella1976 Robin and Marian
as Lady Anne Birdsley1976 Storia di arcieri, pugni e occhi neri
as Angelines1975 Obsesión

TV Shows/Series with Victoria Abril as Actress(17)

as Isabel Alvarez2021 Save Lisa
as Concursante2016 MasterChef Celebrity
as Fernanda Duque2014 Sin identidad
as Caroline "Caro" Muñoz2010 Clem
as Self (guest)2006 Salut les Terriens !
as herself2001 Star Academy
as Monologuista1999 El Club de la Comedia
as Cécilia Arranz1997 Joséphine, Guardian Angel
as herself1996 De pé a pá
as Marián1991 Los Jinetes del Alba
as herself1990 Les Nuls, l'émission
as María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol1985 La Huella del Crimen
as Manolita, ...1985 Los Pazos de Ulloa
as herself1982 Champs-Elysées

Additional Information

Full Name: Victoria Mérida
Citizenship: Spain
Born: Saturday, 07/04 1959 (July) in Madrid (Spain) (current age: 64 years + 269 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT)
Educated at: École Jeannine Manuel
Member of: European Film Academy
Spouses (current/former): Pierre Edelman
Other names for Victoria Abril (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Victoria Mérida Rojas"
"빅토리아 아브릴"
"ვიქტორია აბრილი"
Victoria Abril frequently works together with these people:
Vicente Aranda (25x, Crew)
Renata Bravo (14x, Actress)
Gérard Jugnot (12x, Actor)
Charlotte de Turckheim (12x, Actress)
Pedro Almodóvar (10x, Crew)
Josiane Balasko (8x, Actress)
José Salcedo (8x, Crew)
Antonio Banderas (7x, Actor)
José Nieto (7x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1778, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024