Nombre de nacimiento: Victoria Mérida Rojas
Fecha de nacimiento: 1959-07-04
Lugar de nacimiento: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Detalles
Nombres alternativos: Victoria Mérida Rojas, 빅토리아 아브릴, ვიქტორია აბრილი, ویکتوریا آبریل
Características físicas: N/A
Carrera
Primeras apariciones: - Obsesión (1975) como Angelines
Roles más importantes: - Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) como Marina Osorio
- I Married a Shadow (1983) como Fifo
- French Twist (1995) como Loli
- 101 Reykjavik (2000) como Lola
- Paprika (2018) como Eva / Paprika
- Jimmy Hollywood (1994) como Lorraine de la Peña
- High Heels (1991) como Rebeca
- Kika (1993) como Andrea Caracortada
- Walking Vengeance (2008) como Gloria Duque
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986) como La compagne de Jugnot
Puntos destacados de la carrera: - Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
- I Married a Shadow (1983)
- French Twist (1995)
- 101 Reykjavik (2000)
- Paprika (2018)
- Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
- High Heels (1991)
- Kika (1993)
- Walking Vengeance (2008)
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
Premios
Premios: - Won Berlinale Camera (1993)
- Won Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress (1991)
- Won Special Golden Camera 300 (2009)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (1985)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (1984)
- Won Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema (2002)
- Nominated for 1 EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress (2002)
- Won Directors' Week Award - Best Actress (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (2002)
- Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1996)
- Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1994)
- Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1992)
- Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1991)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (2002)
- Won Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista) (1996)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (1992)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (1991)
- Nominated for 1 Edda Award - Actress of the Year (Leikkona ársins í aðalhlutverki) (2000)
- Won Excellence Award (2013)
Biografía completa
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.
