Nome di nascita: Victoria Mérida Rojas
Data di nascita: 1959-07-04
Luogo di nascita: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Dettagli
Nomi alternativi: Victoria Mérida Rojas, 빅토리아 아브릴, ვიქტორია აბრილი, ویکتوریا آبریل
Caratteristiche fisiche: N/A
Carriera
Prime apparizioni: - Obsesión (1975) come Angelines
Ruoli più importanti: - Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) come Marina Osorio
- I Married a Shadow (1983) come Fifo
- French Twist (1995) come Loli
- 101 Reykjavik (2000) come Lola
- Paprika (2018) come Eva / Paprika
- Jimmy Hollywood (1994) come Lorraine de la Peña
- High Heels (1991) come Rebeca
- Kika (1993) come Andrea Caracortada
- Walking Vengeance (2008) come Gloria Duque
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986) come La compagne de Jugnot
Punti salienti della carriera: - 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)
Premi
Premi: - 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)
Biografia 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.
