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.
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
2024
Bosé renacido
(4 episodes)
2023
Drôle de genre
Carla
2023
Save Lisa
Isabel Alvarez · (6 episodes)
2021
The Grand Restaurant III
Une cliente du restaurant
2021
Wishlist
Carmen
2020
Three Days of Christmas
María · (3 episodes)
2019
Bernarda
Josefa
2018
On refait les grands duos d'humour
Self
2018
Paprika
Eva / Paprika
2018
La Loi de Gloria
Maître Gloria Mendoza
2017
MasterChef Celebrity
Self - Contestant · (12 episodes)
2016
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
Self
2016
Born to Win
Victoria
2016
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
la mère de Gilles
2016
Capitaine Marleau
Mère Louise · (1 episode)
2015
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Self
2014
Sin identidad
Fernanda Duque · (9 episodes)
2014
Josephine
la mère de Gilles
2013
Un Air de Star
Jurée · (6 episodes)
2013
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
Helena
2012
Big is Beautiful
Sophie
2012
Tony's Revenge
Olga · (8 episodes)
2011
The Great Restaurant
Une cliente du restaurant
2010
Clem
Caroline "Caro" Muñoz · (43 episodes)
2010
Mejor que Nunca
Isabel Romero
2009
A Day at the Museum
Clara
2008
Walking Vengeance
Gloria Duque
2008
X Femmes
(1 episode)
2008
Leur morale… et la nôtre
Muriel
2008
48 Hours a Day
Anna
2008
Oscar. The color of destiny
2008
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Self
2007
Summer Rain
Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
2006
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2006
Hécuba: un sueño de pasión
Self
2006
Les Aristos
La duchesse Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
2006
The Maidens' Conspiracy
The Peaceful Widow
2006
Neon Flesh
Pura
2005
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France
Aurore Langlois
2005
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Self (archive footage)
2004
School of Seduction
Sandra Vega
2004
Cause toujours !
Jacinthe
2004
Swindled
Pilar
2004
The 7th Day
Luciana Fuentes
2004
Kaena: The Prophecy
Queen of the Selenites (voice)
2003
Et après?
2002
Don't Tempt Me
Lola Nevado
2001
Star Academy
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Our Tropical Island
Sabina
2001
101 Reykjavik
Lola
2000
El Club de la Comedia
Monologuista · (1 episode)
1999
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters
Anne
1999
Between Your Legs
Miranda
1999
La Femme du cosmonaute
Anna
1997
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
Cécilia Arranz · (1 episode)
1997
Freedomfighters
Floren
1996
De pé a pá
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
Gloria Duque
1995
Lo + plus
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1995
French Twist
Loli
1995
Casque bleu
Alicia
1994
Jimmy Hollywood
Lorraine de la Peña
1994
Kika
Andrea Caracortada
1993
Intruso
Luisa
1993
Too Much Heart
Ana y Clara
1992
High Heels
Rebeca
1991
Une époque formidable
Juliette Berthier
1991
Lovers: A True Story
Luisa
1991
Les Nuls, l'émission
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1990
La mujer lunática
1990
Law of Desire
Girl with Juan (uncredited)
1987
Jailbirds
Los jinetes del alba
Marián · (5 episodes)
1991
Alone Together
Gloria
1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Marina Osorio
1990
If They Tell You I Fell
Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
1989
El Lute: The Series
Chelo · (5 episodes)
1989
Sans peur et sans reproche
Jeanne
1988
Baton Rouge
Ana Alonzo
1988
Ada in the Jungle
Carmen
1988
El placer de matar
1988
El juego más divertido
Ada/Sara
1988
Barrios altos
Verónica
1987
Lute: Forge On or Die
Chelo
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Ternosecco
Brigida
1987
Max My Love
Maria
1986
Nuit d'ivresse
La compagne de Jugnot
1986
Tiempo de silencio
Dorita
1986
The House of Ulloa
1985
Los Pazos de Ulloa
Manolita, ... · (4 episodes)
1985
The Witching Hour
Saga
1985
Our Father
Cardenala
1985
El crimen del capitán Sánchez
María Luisa Sánchez
1985
Rouge-gorge
Marguerite
1985
After Darkness
Pascale
1985
La Huella del Crimen
María Luisa Sánchez Noguerol · (1 episode)
1985
On the Line
Engracia
1984
The Most Beautiful Night
Elena
1984
Le voyage
Véronique
1984
Sous le signe du poisson
1984
L'Addition
Patty
1984
Bicycles Are for the Summer
Manolita
1984
The Bastard
Betty
1983
The Moon in the Gutter
Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard
1983
I Married a Shadow
Fifo
1983
No Trace of Sin
Maria da Luz / Lucilia
1983
La Guérilléra
Bárbara Périsson
1982
The Beehive
Julita
1982
Murder in the Central Committee
Carmela
1982
Entre paréntesis
Carmen
1982
La casa del paraíso
Victoria
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
The Battle of Reefer
Violeta
1981
Comin' at Ya!
Abilene
1981
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
Mercedes
1980
Mater amatísima
1980
Le Cœur à l'envers
The hostess
1980
Girl with the Golden Panties
Mariana
1980
The Shack
Roseta
1979
La Barraca
Roseta · (9 episodes)
1979
Doña Perfecta
Rosario
1977
Esposa y amante
Marisa
1977
Change of Sex
José María / María José
1977
Foul Play
Lolita - hermana de Pepi
1977
Caperucita y Roja
Caperucita
1977
El hombre que supo amar
Amelia
1976
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate
Lady Anne Birdsley
1976
Robin and Marian
Queen Isabella
1976
Obsesión
Angelines
1975