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Image info
| Artist | Georges Biard |
|---|---|
| Credit | Own work |
| License | cc-by-sa-3.0 |
| Desc | Victoria Abril au festival de Cannes |
| Usage | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 |
Spanish actress
Victoria Abril is ...
Alive
| Born | 4 July 1959 in Madrid |
|---|---|
| Age | 63 years, 8 months |
| Sex or gender | female |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | Spain |
| Birth name | Victoria M\u00e9rida Rojas |
| Spouse | Pierre Edelman |
| Occupation | television actor, singer, jazz musician, film actor, television presenter and actor |
| Nominated for | César Award for Best Supporting Actress, César Award for Best Supporting Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress, Silver Bear for Best Actress, Silver Shell for Best Actress, Silver Shell for Best Actress and Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress |
| Residence | Paris |
| Instrument | voice |
| Awards | Goya Award for Best Actress, Silver Bear for Best Actress, Premios Ondas, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (Spain), Silver Shell for Best Actress, Silver Shell for Best Actress and European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award |
| Twitter username | AbrilVictorina |
| Instagram username | victoria.abril.officiel |
| Educated at | École Jeannine Manuel |
About Victoria Abril
Victoria Abril: The Spanish Actress Who Defied Hollywood
Victoria Abril was born on July 4, 1959, in Madrid, Spain. She started her acting career at the age of 14 and quickly became a household name in Spain. However, it was her collaboration with director Pedro Almodóvar that brought her international fame.
Abril's breakthrough role was in Almodóvar's 1984 film "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" She went on to star in several of his films, including "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" and "High Heels." Abril's performances in these films were praised for their boldness and vulnerability.
Despite her success in Europe, Abril struggled to break into Hollywood. She turned down several offers to play stereotypical Latina roles and instead chose to work on independent films. In 1990, she starred in the French film "Tatie Danielle," which earned her a César Award for Best Actress.
Abril continued to work in both Europe and the United States, appearing in films such as "Kika," "Gazon maudit," and "101 Reykjavík." She also had a recurring role on the hit TV series "Nip/Tuck."
In addition to her acting career, Abril is also a singer and has released several albums. She has also been a vocal advocate for women's rights and LGBT rights.
Abril's personal life has been the subject of much media attention. She was married to French director Gérard de Battista from 1986 to 1992 and has two children. In 2013, she caused controversy when she publicly defended Roman Polanski, who had been arrested in Switzerland on charges of sexual assault.
Despite the ups and downs of her career and personal life, Victoria Abril remains a beloved and respected figure in the world of film. Her fearlessness and refusal to conform to Hollywood's expectations have made her a trailblazer for future generations of actresses.
References:
- "Victoria Abril." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000737/.
- "Victoria Abril Biography." Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango Media, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/victoria_abril/biography.
- "Victoria Abril." Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica
Films - which cast members have died?
Victoria Abril has been a part of these films.
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Law of Desire
1987 film by Pedro Almodóvar
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1990 Spanish dark romantic comedy film by Pedro Almodóvar
High Heels
1991 film by Pedro Almodóvar
Lovers
1991 Spanish film by Vicente Aranda
Murder in the Central Committee
1982 film by Vicente Aranda
Intruder
1993 film by Vicente Aranda
Robin and Marian
1976 film by Richard Lester
If They Tell You I Fell
1989 film by Vicente Aranda
101 Reykjavík
2000 Icelandic film
Tiempo de Silencio
1986 film by Vicente Aranda
French Twist
1995 film by Josiane Balasko
Tirant lo Blanc
2006 film by Vicente Aranda
Kika
1993 film by Pedro Almodóvar
Girl with the Golden Panties
1980 film by Vicente Aranda
Libertarias
1996 film by Vicente Aranda
Moon in the Gutter
1983 film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix
El Lute: Run for Your Life
1987 film by Vicente Aranda
Don't Tempt Me
2001 film by Agustín Díaz Yanes
Comin' at Ya!
1981 film by Ferdinando Baldi
The 7th Day
2004 film by Carlos Saura
Just Walking
2008 film by Agustín Díaz Yanes
Musée haut
2008 film by Jean-Michel Ribes
La colmena
1982 film by Mario Camus
Alone Together (1990 film)
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Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
1995 film by Agustín Díaz Yanes
Max, Mon Amour
1986 film by Nagisa Ōshima
Bicycles Are for the Summer
1984 film by Jaime Chávarri
Summer Rain
2006 film by Antonio Banderas
Jimmy Hollywood
1994 film by Barry Levinson
Les aristos
2006 film by Charlotte de Turckheim
Nuit d'ivresse
1986 film by Bernard Nauer
Sans peur et sans reproche
1988 film by Gérard Jugnot
Mince alors!
2012 film by Charlotte de Turckheim
Une époque formidable...
1991 film by Gérard Jugnot
Change of Sex
1976 film by Vicente Aranda
Riders of the Dawn
1990 film by Vicente Aranda
Between Your Legs
1999 film by Manuel Gómez Pereira
48 heures par jour
2008 French comedy film
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
Our Tropical Island
2001 film by Marcello Cesena
Sandino
1990 film by Miguel Littín
The Man Who Knew Love
1978 film by Miguel Picazo
Foul Play
1977 film by Juan Antonio Bardem
After Darkness
1985 film by Dominique Othenin-Girard
The Witching Hour
1985 film by Jaime de Armiñán
No Trace of Sin
1983 film by José Fonseca e Costa
La noche más hermosa
1984 film by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Padre nuestro
1985 film by Francisco Regueiro
Uptown
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
2003 film by Peter Greenaway
La Femme du cosmonaute
1998 film by Jacques Monnet
I Married a Shadow
1983 film by Robin Davis
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
1980 film by Max Pécas
Ada in the Jungle
1988 film by Gérard Zingg
Mon père, ma mère, mes frères et mes sœurs…
1999 film by Charlotte de Turckheim
L'Addition
1984 film by Denis Amar
Oscar: The Color of Destiny
2008 film
Casque bleu (Blue Helmet )
1994 film by Gérard Jugnot
Cause toujours, tu m'intéresses
2004 film by Jeanne Labrune
Bernarda
2018 film directed by Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
Río abajo
1984 film by José Luis Borau
Le Bâtard
1983 film by Bertrand Van Effenterre
My Heart Is Upside Down
1980 film by Franck Apprederis
Demasiado corazón
film directed by Eduardo Campoy
Swindled
2004 film by Miguel Bardem
Baton Rouge
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