Victoria Abril

Spanish actress and singer
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Victoria Mérida Rojas, 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.

Date of Birth4th July 1959
Age65 Years
Zodiac SignCancer
CountrySpain
Current CityMadrid
Birth PlaceMadrid
NationalitySpain
CitizenshipSpain
AliasesVictoria Abril
SpousesPierre Edelman
Education
École Jeannine Manuel
Instrumentsvoice
Occupationtelevision actor, singer, jazz musician, film actor, television presenter, actor
Awards
  • Goya Award for Best Actress
  • Silver Bear for Best Actress
  • Premios Ondas
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
  • Silver Shell for Best Actress
  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award

Movies / Shows by Victoria Abril