About

Known credits:
114
Birthday:
1959-07-04
Place of birth:
Madrid, Spain
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Victoria Abril

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero Actor N/A
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2023 Bosé renacido Actor 69
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2023 Drôle de genre Actor Carla N/A
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2021 Save Lisa Actor Isabel Alvarez 69
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2021 The Grand Restaurant III Actor Une cliente du restaurant 58
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2020 Wishlist Actor Carmen 59
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2019 Three Days of Christmas Actor María 68
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2018 Bernarda Actor Josefa 59
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2018 On refait les grands duos d'humour Actor N/A
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2018 Paprika Actor 59
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2017 La Loi de Gloria Actor Maître Gloria Mendoza N/A
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2016 Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas Actor Self 59
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2016 Born to Win Actor Victoria 58
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2016 Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous Actor la mère de Gilles 58
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2014 Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Actor Self N/A
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2013 Josephine Actor la mère de Gilles 58
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2012 The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears Actor Helena 59
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2012 Big is Beautiful Actor Sophie 58
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2011 Tony's Revenge Actor Olga N/A
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2010 The Great Restaurant Actor Une cliente du restaurant 58
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2009 Mejor que Nunca Actor Isabel Romero 58
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2008 A Day at the Museum Actor Clara 58
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2008 Walking Vengeance Actor Gloria Duque 58
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2008 Leur morale… et la nôtre Actor Muriel 58
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2008 48 Hours a Day Actor Anna 58
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2008 Oscar. The color of destiny Actor 58
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2006 Summer Rain Actor Srta. del Casco Cartaginés 58
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2006 Hécuba: un sueño de pasión Actor Self 59
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2006 Les Aristos Actor La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm 57
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2006 The Maidens' Conspiracy Actor The Peaceful Widow 57
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2005 Neon Flesh Actor Pura N/A
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2005 Les gens honnêtes vivent en France Actor Aurore Langlois 58
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2004 De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 School of Seduction Actor Sandra Vega 58
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2004 Cause toujours ! Actor Jacinthe 58
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2004 Swindled Actor Pilar 59
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2004 The 7th Day Actor Luciana Fuentes 59
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2003 Kaena: The Prophecy Actor Queen of the Selenites (french voice) 59
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2002 Et après? Actor N/A
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2001 Don't Tempt Me Actor Lola Nevado 58
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2001 Our Tropical Island Actor Sabina 59
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2000 101 Reykjavik Actor Lola 59
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1999 My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters Actor Anne 59
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1999 Between Your Legs Actor Miranda 58
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1997 La Femme du cosmonaute Actor Anna 58
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1996 Freedomfighters Actor Floren 59
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1995 Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead Actor Gloria Duque 59
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1995 French Twist Actor Loli 59
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1994 Casque bleu Actor Alicia 58
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1994 Jimmy Hollywood Actor Lorraine de la Peña 58
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1993 Kika Actor Andrea Caracortada 61
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1993 Intruso Actor Luisa 58
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1992 Too Much Heart Actor Ana y Clara 58
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1991 High Heels Actor Rebeca 64
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1991 Une époque formidable Actor Juliette Berthier 59
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1991 Lovers: A True Story Actor Luisa 59
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1991 Los Jinetes del Alba Actor Marián 68
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1990 Alone Together Actor Gloria 59
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1990 La mujer lunática Actor N/A
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1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Actor Marina Osorio 64
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1989 If They Tell You I Fell Actor Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin 58
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1989 El Lute: The Series Actor Chelo N/A
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1988 Sans peur et sans reproche Actor Jeanne 58
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1988 Baton Rouge Actor Ana Alonzo 58
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1988 Ada in the Jungle Actor Carmen 58
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1988 El placer de matar Actor 58
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1988 El juego más divertido Actor Ada/Sara 59
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1987 Barrios altos Actor Verónica 58
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1987 Lute: Forge On or Die Actor Chelo 59
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1987 Law of Desire Actor Girl with Juan (uncredited) 63
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1987 Ternosecco Actor Brigida 58
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1986 Max My Love Actor Maria 59
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1986 Nuit d'ivresse Actor La compagne de Jugnot 59
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1986 Tiempo de silencio Actor Dorita 58
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1985 The House of Ulloa Actor N/A
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1985 Los Pazos de Ulloa Actor Manolita, ... 68
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1985 The Witching Hour Actor Saga 58
Average
1985 Our Father Actor Cardenala 58
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1985 El crimen del capitán Sánchez Actor María Luisa Sánchez 59
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1985 Rouge-gorge Actor Marguerite 58
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1985 After Darkness Actor Pascale 58
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1984 On the Line Actor Engracia 58
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1984 The Most Beautiful Night Actor Elena 58
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1984 Le voyage Actor Véronique N/A
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1984 Sous le signe du poisson Actor N/A
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1984 L'Addition Actor Patty 58
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1984 Bicycles Are for the Summer Actor Manolita 59
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1983 The Bastard Actor Betty N/A
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1983 The Moon in the Gutter Actor Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard 59
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1983 I Married a Shadow Actor Fifo 59
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1983 No Trace of Sin Actor Maria da Luz / Lucilia 59
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1982 La Guérilléra Actor Bárbara Périsson N/A
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1982 The Beehive Actor Julita 59
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1982 Murder in the Central Committee Actor Carmela 58
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1982 Entre paréntesis Actor Carmen 59
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1982 La casa del paraíso Actor Victoria 58
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1981 The Battle of Reefer Actor Violeta 59
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1981 Comin' at Ya! Actor Abilene 58
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1980 Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? Actor Mercedes 58
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1980 Mater amatísima Actor 58
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1980 Le Cœur à l'envers Actor The hostess 58
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1980 Girl with the Golden Panties Actor Mariana 58
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1979 The Shack Actor 59
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1979 La Barraca Actor Roseta 69
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1977 Doña Perfecta Actor Rosario 59
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1977 Esposa y amante Actor Marisa 58
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1977 Change of Sex Actor José María / María José 58
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1977 Foul Play Actor Lolita - hermana de Pepi 58
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1977 Caperucita y Roja Actor Caperucita N/A
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1976 El hombre que supo amar Actor Amelia 58
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1976 Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate Actor Lady Anne Birdsley N/A
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1976 Robin and Marian Actor Queen Isabella 60
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1975 Obsesión Actor Angelines 58
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Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Actor Self N/A
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