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.
Movies
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Marina Osorio
I Married a Shadow Fifo
French Twist Loli
101 Reykjavik Lola
Paprika Eva/Paprika
Jimmy Hollywood Lorraine de la Peña
High Heels Rebeca
Kika Andrea Caracortada
Walking Vengeance Gloria Duque
Nuit d'ivresse La compagne de Jugnot
The 7th Day Luciana Fuentes
Lovers: A True Story Luisa
Max My Love Maria
48 Hours a Day Anna
Don't Tempt Me Lola Nevado
Leur morale… et la nôtre Muriel
The Moon in the Gutter Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard
The Maidens' Conspiracy The Peaceful Widow
A Day at the Museum Clara
School of Seduction Sandra Vega
Mejor que Nunca Isabel Romero
Casque bleu Alicia
Summer Rain Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
Une époque formidable Juliette Berthier
Sans peur et sans reproche Jeanne
Les Aristos La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
Bicycles Are for the Summer Manolita
Between Your Legs Miranda
Swindled Pilar
Comin' at Ya! Abilene
Our Tropical Island Sabina
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead Gloria Duque
Freedomfighters Floren
Cause toujours ! Jacinthe
If They Tell You I Fell Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
Esposa y amante Marisa
Intruso Luisa
Big is Beautiful Sophie
The Beehive Julita
Drôle de genre Carla
Barrios altos Verónica
Change of Sex José María / María José
Girl with the Golden Panties Mariana
Murder in the Central Committee Carmela
Tiempo de silencio Dorita
Lute: Forge On or Die Chelo
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters Anne
On the Line Engracia
Alone Together Gloria
Too Much Heart Ana y Clara
Oscar. The color of destiny
Ternosecco Brigida
Mater amatísima
The Battle of Reefer Violeta
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? Mercedes
Baton Rouge Ana Alonzo
L'Addition Patty
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France Aurore Langlois
Kaena: The Prophecy Queen of the Selenites (french voice)
Our Father Cardenala
No Trace of Sin Maria da Luz / Lucilia
After Darkness Pascale
The House of Ulloa
El placer de matar
El juego más divertido Ada/Sara
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Self (archive footage)
Rouge-gorge Marguerite
Le voyage Véronique
Born to Win Victoria
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears Helena
La Femme du cosmonaute Anna
The Bastard Betty
Le Cœur à l'envers The hostess
The Most Beautiful Night Elena
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous la mère de Gilles
The Witching Hour Saga
La Guérilléra Bárbara Périsson
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Self
Josephine la mère de Gilles
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión Self
Sous le signe du poisson
Caperucita y Roja Caperucita
Foul Play Lolita - hermana de Pepi
Entre paréntesis Carmen
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate Lady Anne Birdsley
Obsesión Angelines
El crimen del capitán Sánchez María Luisa Sánchez
The Shack
La casa del paraíso Victoria
Doña Perfecta Rosario
Ada in the Jungle Carmen
Robin and Marian Queen Isabella
Et après?
Bernarda Josefa
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas Self
Neon Flesh Pura
Wishlist Carmen
The Great Restaurant Une cliente du restaurant
El hombre que supo amar Amelia
On refait les grands duos d'humour
La mujer lunática
La Loi de Gloria Maître Gloria Mendoza
Law of Desire Girl with Juan (uncredited)
The Grand Restaurant III Une cliente du restaurant
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
Shows
Joséphine, Guardian Angel Cécilia Arranz
Star Academy Self
MasterChef Celebrity Concursante
Save Lisa Isabel Alvarez
De pé a pá Self
Salut les Terriens ! Self (guest)
Sin identidad Fernanda Duque
Clem Caroline "Caro" Muñoz
El Club de la Comedia Monologuista
Bosé renacido
Tony's Revenge Olga
X Femmes
Los Pazos de Ulloa Manolita, ...
Los Jinetes del Alba Marián
Champs-Elysées Self
Three Days of Christmas María
Capitaine Marleau Mère Louise
Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Self
Les Nuls, l'émission Self - Guest
La Huella del Crimen María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol
El Lute: The Series Chelo
Lo + plus Self - Guest
La Barraca Roseta
