Victoria Abril
Known for: Acting
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. Source: Article "Victoria Abril" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
Series
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
Series
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Series
The Apartment
2001
Series
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
Cécilia Arranz
1997
Series
Eurotrash
1993
Series
MasterChef Celebrity
Self - Contestant
2016
Series
The Traitors France
Self - Contestant
2022
Series
Les Nuls, l'émission
Self - Guest
1990
Series
Star Academy
Self
2001
Series
Capitaine Marleau
Mère Louise
2015
Series
Clem
Caroline "Caro" Muñoz
2010
Series
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Lo + plus
Self - Guest
1995
X Femmes
Wife
2008
Series
El Club de la Comedia
Monologuista
1999
Series
De pé a pá
Self
1996
Series
Sin identidad
Fernanda Duque
2014
Film
High Heels
Rebeca
1991
Film
Robin and Marian
Queen Isabella
1976
Film
Marinella
2026
Film
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Marina Osorio
1990
Series
Save Lisa
Isabel Alvarez
2021
Film
Kika
Andrea Caracortada
1993
Film
Nuit d'ivresse
Jugnot's partner
1986
Series
Three Days of Christmas
María
2019
Film
Law of Desire
Girl with Juan (uncredited)
1987
Film
El juego más divertido
Ada/Sara
1988
Series
Tony's Revenge
Olga
2011
Series
La Barraca
Roseta
1979
Film
Between Your Legs
Miranda
1999
Film
Don't Tempt Me
Lola Nevado
2001
Film
Jimmy Hollywood
Lorraine de la Peña
1994
Film
Le Cœur à l'envers
The hostess
1980
Series
El Lute: The Series
Chelo
1989
Series
Los jinetes del alba
Marián
1991
Film
French Twist
Loli
1995
Film
Kaena: The Prophecy
Queen of the Selenites (voice)
2003
Film
Obsesión
Angelines
1975
Film
Walking Vengeance
Gloria Duque
2008
Film
Entre paréntesis
Carmen
1982
Film
Our Father
Cardenala
1985
Film
Panique au grand magasin
2025
Film
Sandino
Blanca Arauz
1990
Film
The Maidens' Conspiracy
The Peaceful Widow
2006
Series
La Huella del Crimen
María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol
1985
Film
Neon Flesh
Pura
2005
Film
Et après?
Laura
2002
Film
Mater amatísima
Clara
1980
Film
Lovers: A True Story
Luisa
1991
Series
Bosé renacido
2023
Film
Freedomfighters
Floren
1996
Film
Max My Love
Maria
1986
Series
The House of Ulloa
Manolita, ...
1985
Film
Big is Beautiful
Sophie
2012
Film
The Moon in the Gutter
Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress
1983
Un Air de Star
Jurée
2013
Film
Les Aristos
La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
2006
Film
The 7th Day
Luciana
2004
Film
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
Gloria Duque
1995
Film
The Grand Restaurant III
Une cliente du restaurant
2021
Film
Caperucita y Roja
Caperucita
1977
Film
Change of Sex
José María
1977
Film
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
la mère de Gilles
2016
Jailbirds
2023
Film
The Beehive
Julita
1982
Film
Jailbirds
2021
Film
101 Reykjavik
Lola
2000
Film
If They Tell You I Fell
Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
1989
Film
The Great Restaurant
Une cliente du restaurant
2010
Film
48 Hours a Day
Anna
2008
Film
Esposa y amante
Marisa
1977
Film
The Most Beautiful Night
Elena
1984
Film
Bernarda
Josefa
2018
Film
Girl with the Golden Panties
Mariana
1980
Film
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
Victoria Abril
2024
Film
Josephine
la mère de Gilles
2013
Film
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Comin' at Ya!
Abilene
1981
Film
A Day at the Museum
Clara
2008
Film
Sans peur et sans reproche
Jeanne
1988
Film
Une époque formidable
Juliette Berthier
1991
Film
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Self
2014
Film
Swindled
Pilar
2004
Film
I Married a Shadow
Fifo
1983
Film
Alone Together
Gloria
1990
Film
Ada in the Jungle
Carmen
1988
Film
Summer Rain
Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
2006
Film
Too Much Heart
Ana y Clara
1992
Film
The Bastard
Betty
1983
Film
On the Line
Engracia
1984
Film
El placer de matar
La Merche
1988
Film
Our Tropical Island
Sabina
2001
Film
Bicycles Are for the Summer
Manolita
1984
Film
Lute: Forge On or Die
Chelo
1987
Film
After Darkness
Pascale
1985
Film
School of Seduction
Sandra Vega
2004
Film
Foul Play
Lolita - hermana de Pepi
1977
Film
El hombre que supo amar
Amelia
1976
Film
La Guérilléra
Bárbara Périsson
1982
Film
Robin
Marguerite
1985
Film
The Battle of Reefer
Violeta
1981
Film
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
Self
2016
Film
Barrios altos
Verónica
1987
Film
Tiempo de silencio
Dorita
1986
Film
Drôle de genre
Carla
2023
Film
Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate
Maître Gloria Mendoza
2017
Film
L'Addition
Patty
1984
Film
Baton Rouge
Ana Alonzo
1988
Film
Doña Perfecta
Rosario
1977
Film
Leur morale… et la nôtre
Muriel
2008
Film
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France
Aurore Langlois
2005
Film
Born to Win
Victoria
2016
Film
Intruso
Luisa
1993
Film
Ternosecco
Brigida
1987
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión
Self
2006
Film
Murder in the Central Committee
Carmela
1982
Film
Casque bleu
Alicia
1994
Film
No Trace of Sin
Maria da Luz / Lucilia
1983
Film
La Femme du cosmonaute
Anna
1997
Film
Cause toujours !
Jacinthe
2004
Film
On refait les grands duos d'humour
Self
2018
Film
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate
Lady Anne Birdsley
1976
Film
The Crime of Captain Sánchez
María Luisa Sánchez
1985
Film
Paprika
Eva / Paprika
2018
Film
The Witching Hour
Saga
1985
Film
How Do You Like Iceland?
Self
2005
Film
Mejor que nunca
Isabel Romero
2009
Film
The Shack
Roseta
1979
Film
Oscar. The color of destiny
Ana
2008
Film
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
Mercedes
1980
Le voyage
Véronique
1984
Film
Wishlist
Carmen
2020
Film
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters
Anne
1999
Film
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
Helena
2012
Film
La casa del paraíso
Victoria
1982
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Self
2007
Under the Sign of the Fish
Antoinette
1984