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