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