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 been nominated eight times for Goya Awards in the Lead Actress category and has won once She also 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 Abril is also a singer In 2005 she made her debut with a bossanovajazz album called PutchEros do Brasil She also tried to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with BangBangBang 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 Source Article Victoria Abril from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA