Victoria Abril
Acting • Born 1959-07-04
Biography
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
134 credits
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Movie • 1990
Marina Osorio
I Married a Shadow
Movie • 1983
Fifo
French Twist
Movie • 1995
Loli
101 Reykjavik
Movie • 2000
Lola
Paprika
Movie • 2018
Eva / Paprika
Jimmy Hollywood
Movie • 1994
Lorraine de la Peña
High Heels
Movie • 1991
Rebeca
Kika
Movie • 1993
Andrea Caracortada
Walking Vengeance
Movie • 2008
Gloria Duque
Nuit d'ivresse
Movie • 1986
Jugnot's partner
The 7th Day
Movie • 2004
Luciana
Lovers: A True Story
Movie • 1991
Luisa
Max My Love
Movie • 1986
Maria
48 Hours a Day
Movie • 2008
Anna
Don't Tempt Me
Movie • 2001
Lola Nevado
Leur morale… et la nôtre
Movie • 2008
Muriel
The Moon in the Gutter
Movie • 1983
Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress
The Maidens' Conspiracy
Movie • 2006
The Peaceful Widow
A Day at the Museum
Movie • 2008
Clara
School of Seduction
Movie • 2004
Sandra Vega
Mejor que Nunca
Movie • 2009
Isabel Romero
Casque bleu
Movie • 1994
Alicia
Summer Rain
Movie • 2006
Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
Une époque formidable
Movie • 1991
Juliette Berthier
Sans peur et sans reproche
Movie • 1988
Jeanne
Les Aristos
Movie • 2006
La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
Bicycles Are for the Summer
Movie • 1984
Manolita
Between Your Legs
Movie • 1999
Miranda
Swindled
Movie • 2004
Pilar
Comin' at Ya!
Movie • 1981
Abilene
Our Tropical Island
Movie • 2001
Sabina
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
Movie • 1995
Gloria Duque
Freedomfighters
Movie • 1996
Floren
Cause toujours !
Movie • 2004
Jacinthe
If They Tell You I Fell
Movie • 1989
Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
Esposa y amante
Movie • 1977
Marisa
Intruso
Movie • 1993
Luisa
Big is Beautiful
Movie • 2012
Sophie
The Beehive
Movie • 1982
Julita
Drôle de genre
Movie • 2023
Carla
Barrios altos
Movie • 1987
Verónica
Change of Sex
Movie • 1977
José María
Girl with the Golden Panties
Movie • 1980
Mariana
Murder in the Central Committee
Movie • 1982
Carmela
Tiempo de silencio
Movie • 1986
Dorita
Lute: Forge On or Die
Movie • 1987
Chelo
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters
Movie • 1999
Anne
On the Line
Movie • 1984
Engracia
Alone Together
Movie • 1990
Gloria
Too Much Heart
Movie • 1992
Ana y Clara
Oscar. The color of destiny
Movie • 2008
Ana
Ternosecco
Movie • 1987
Brigida
Mater amatísima
Movie • 1980
Clara
The Battle of Reefer
Movie • 1981
Violeta
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
Movie • 1980
Mercedes
Baton Rouge
Movie • 1988
Ana Alonzo
L'Addition
Movie • 1984
Patty
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France
Movie • 2005
Aurore Langlois
Kaena: The Prophecy
Movie • 2003
Queen of the Selenites (voice)
Our Father
Movie • 1985
Cardenala
No Trace of Sin
Movie • 1983
Maria da Luz / Lucilia
After Darkness
Movie • 1985
Pascale
El placer de matar
Movie • 1988
La Merche
El juego más divertido
Movie • 1988
Ada/Sara
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Robin
Movie • 1985
Marguerite
Le voyage
Movie • 1984
Véronique
Born to Win
Movie • 2016
Victoria
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
Movie • 2012
Helena
La Femme du cosmonaute
Movie • 1997
Anna
The Bastard
Movie • 1983
Betty
Le Cœur à l'envers
Movie • 1980
The hostess
The Most Beautiful Night
Movie • 1984
Elena
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
Movie • 2016
la mère de Gilles
The Witching Hour
Movie • 1985
Saga
La Guérilléra
Movie • 1982
Bárbara Périsson
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Movie • 2014
Self
Josephine
Movie • 2013
la mère de Gilles
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión
Movie • 2006
Self
Under the Sign of the Fish
Movie • 1984
Antoinette
Caperucita y Roja
Movie • 1977
Caperucita
Foul Play
Movie • 1977
Lolita - hermana de Pepi
Entre paréntesis
Movie • 1982
Carmen
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate
Movie • 1976
Lady Anne Birdsley
Obsesión
Movie • 1975
Angelines
El crimen del capitán Sánchez
Movie • 1985
María Luisa Sánchez
The Shack
Movie • 1979
Roseta
La casa del paraíso
Movie • 1982
Victoria
Doña Perfecta
Movie • 1977
Rosario
Ada in the Jungle
Movie • 1988
Carmen
Robin and Marian
Movie • 1976
Queen Isabella
Et après?
Movie • 2002
Laura
Bernarda
Movie • 2018
Josefa
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
Movie • 2016
Self
Neon Flesh
Movie • 2005
Pura
Wishlist
Movie • 2020
Carmen
The Great Restaurant
Movie • 2010
Une cliente du restaurant
El hombre que supo amar
Movie • 1976
Amelia
On refait les grands duos d'humour
Movie • 2018
Self
Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate
Movie • 2017
Maître Gloria Mendoza
Law of Desire
Movie • 1987
Girl with Juan (uncredited)
The Grand Restaurant III
Movie • 2021
Une cliente du restaurant
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
Movie • 2024
Victoria Abril
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Movie • 2007
Self
Jailbirds
Movie
Panique au grand magasin
Movie • 2025
Sandino
Movie • 1990
Blanca Arauz
How Do You Like Iceland?
Movie • 2005
Self
Marinella
Movie • 2026
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
TV • 1997
Cécilia Arranz
Star Academy
TV • 2001
Self
MasterChef Celebrity
TV • 2016
Self - Contestant
Save Lisa
TV • 2021
Isabel Alvarez
De pé a pá
TV • 1996
Self
Salut les Terriens !
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Sin identidad
TV • 2014
Fernanda Duque
Clem
TV • 2010
Caroline "Caro" Muñoz
El Club de la Comedia
TV • 1999
Monologuista
Bosé renacido
TV • 2023
Tony's Revenge
TV • 2011
Olga
X Femmes
TV • 2008
Wife
The House of Ulloa
TV • 1985
Manolita, ...
Los jinetes del alba
TV • 1991
Marián
Champs-Elysées
TV • 1982
Self
Three Days of Christmas
TV • 2019
María
Capitaine Marleau
TV • 2015
Mère Louise
Les Nuls, l'émission
TV • 1990
Self - Guest
La Huella del Crimen
TV • 1985
María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol
El Lute: The Series
TV • 1989
Chelo
Lo + plus
TV • 1995
Self - Guest
La Barraca
TV • 1979
Roseta
Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
Self
Un Air de Star
TV • 2013
Jurée
The Traitors France
TV • 2022
Self - Contestant