Victoria Abril
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
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.
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Born
Jul 04, 1959
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Known For
Acting
Movies
110 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.4
Known For
Big is Beautiful
2012
as Sophie
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1990
as Marina Osorio
Law of Desire
1987
as Girl with Juan (uncredited)
High Heels
1991
as Rebeca
Kika
1993
as Andrea Caracortada
Robin and Marian
1976
as Queen Isabella
French Twist
1995
as Loli
Nuit d'ivresse
1986
as Jugnot's partner
Kaena: The Prophecy
2003
as Queen of the Selenites (voice)
Josephine
2013
as la mère de Gilles
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