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Victoria Abril is a highly respected Spanish film actress. Abril is most known to international audiences for her performance in the movie ˇÁtame! (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!) by director Pedro Almodóvar.

Abril was born in Madrid. 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 is also a singer; in 2005 she released her debut, a bossanova-jazz album called PutchEros do Brasil. She tried to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with Bang-Bang-Bang but came second by just one point in the national final, losing to Betty Missiego with 26 out of a maximum 29.

She has two sons (Martín and Félix) with the Director Gérard de Battista.


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Victoria Abril Facts

Birth NameVictoria Mérida Rojas
OccupationActress
BirthdayJuly 4, 1959 (52)
SignCancer
BirthplaceMadrid, Spain
Height5' 2½" (1m59)  How tall is Victoria Abril compared to you?

Selected Filmography

Don't Tempt Me
Robin and Marian
Kaena
The Lovers
Moon in the Gutter
Amantes
French Twist
Between Your Legs
Juegos De Guerra
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