Victoria Abril
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.
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Acting
Movie
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
as Marina Osorio
1990
Movie
High Heels
as Rebeca
1991
Movie
Law of Desire
as Girl with Juan (uncredited)
1987
Movie
French Twist
as Loli
1995
Movie
Kika
as Andrea Caracortada
1993
Movie
Josephine
as la mère de Gilles
2013
Movie
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
as la mère de Gilles
2016
Movie
Robin and Marian
as Queen Isabella
1976
Movie
Big is Beautiful
as Sophie
2012
Movie
101 Reykjavik
as Lola
2000
Movie
Une époque formidable
as Juliette Berthier
1991
Movie
Nuit d'ivresse
as Jugnot's partner
1986
Movie
Kaena: The Prophecy
as Queen of the Selenites (voice)
2003
Movie
Don't Tempt Me
as Lola Nevado
2001
Movie
Jimmy Hollywood
as Lorraine de la Peña
1994
Movie
Freedomfighters
as Floren
1996
Movie
Lovers: A True Story
as Luisa
1991
Movie
Les Aristos
as La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
2006
TV
Three Days of Christmas
as María
2019
Movie
Casque bleu
as Alicia
1994
Movie
Between Your Legs
as Miranda
1999
Movie
The Moon in the Gutter
as Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress
1983
Movie
The 7th Day
as Luciana
2004
Movie
The Beehive
as Julita
1982