Victoria Abril
Biography
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.
Acting (101 movies)
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1990
I Married a Shadow
1983
French Twist
1995
101 Reykjavik
2000
Paprika
2018
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
High Heels
1991
Kika
1993
Walking Vengeance
2008
Nuit d'ivresse
1986
The 7th Day
2004
Lovers: A True Story
1991
Max My Love
1986
48 Hours a Day
2008
Don't Tempt Me
2001
Leur morale… et la nôtre
2008
The Moon in the Gutter
1983
The Maidens' Conspiracy
2006
A Day at the Museum
2008
School of Seduction
2004
Mejor que Nunca
2009
Casque bleu
1994
Summer Rain
2006
Une époque formidable
1991
Sans peur et sans reproche
1988
Les Aristos
2006
Bicycles Are for the Summer
1984
Between Your Legs
1999
Swindled
2004
Comin' at Ya!
1981
Our Tropical Island
2001
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
1995
Freedomfighters
1996
Cause toujours !
2004
If They Tell You I Fell
1989
Esposa y amante
1977
Intruso
1993
Big is Beautiful
2012
The Beehive
1982
Drôle de genre
2023
Barrios altos
1987
Change of Sex
1977
Girl with the Golden Panties
1980
Murder in the Central Committee
1982
Tiempo de silencio
1986
Lute: Forge On or Die
1987
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters
1999
On the Line
1984
Alone Together
1990
Too Much Heart
1992
Ternosecco
1987
Mater amatísima
1980
The Battle of Reefer
1981
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
1980
Baton Rouge
1988
L'Addition
1984
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France
2005
Kaena: The Prophecy
2003
Our Father
1985
No Trace of Sin
1983
After Darkness
1985
The House of Ulloa
1985
El placer de matar
1988
El juego más divertido
1988
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
2004
Rouge-gorge
1985
Born to Win
2016
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
2012
La Femme du cosmonaute
1997
The Bastard
1983
Le Cœur à l'envers
1980
The Most Beautiful Night
1984
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
2016
The Witching Hour
1985
La Guérilléra
1982
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
2014
Josephine
2013
Caperucita y Roja
1977
Foul Play
1977
Entre paréntesis
1982
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate
1976
Obsesión
1975
El crimen del capitán Sánchez
1985
The Shack
1979
La casa del paraíso
1982
Doña Perfecta
1977
Ada in the Jungle
1988
Robin and Marian
1976
Et après?
2002
Bernarda
2018
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
2016
Neon Flesh
2005
Wishlist
2020
The Great Restaurant
2010
El hombre que supo amar
1976
On refait les grands duos d'humour
2018
La mujer lunática
1990
Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate
2017
Law of Desire
1987
The Grand Restaurant III
2021
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