Portrait of Victoria Abril

Acting

Victoria Abril

Career

Active from 1975 to 2024, busiest in 1984 and 1985 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
84
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lovers: A True Story
Lovers: A True Story
GoodWatch score82/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • César Awards · Best Supporting Actress

    1985 · Nominated

    L'Addition

    Source: Wikidata

  • César Awards · Best Supporting Actress

    1984 · Nominated

    Moon in the Gutter

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

6

The characters Victoria Abril played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Victoria Abril Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Warfare
    0.5, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 14
  • Character-Driven 11
  • Spanish Cinema 7
  • French Cinema 7
  • Psychological Tension 5
  • Gritty Realism 5
  • Character-Driven Narrative 5
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Dark Humor 4
  • Dysfunctional Family 3
  • Intense Character Study 3
  • Character Study 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

116
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 64
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero (2024)

as Victoria Abril

Drôle de genre
Drôle de genre (2023)

as Carla

Bosé renacido
Bosé renacido (2023)

TV show

The Grand Restaurant III
The Grand Restaurant III (2021)

as Une cliente du restaurant

Save Lisa
Save Lisa (2021)

TV show · as Isabel Alvarez

Wishlist
Wishlist (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

as Carmen

2010s

15 titles · average score 59
Three Days of Christmas
Three Days of Christmas (2019)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as María

Bernarda
Bernarda (2018)

as Josefa

Paprika
Paprika (2018)

as Eva / Paprika

Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate
Gloria’s Law: The Devil’s Advocate (2017)

as Maître Gloria Mendoza

Born to Win
Born to Win (2016)
GoodWatch score 44

as Victoria

Capitaine Marleau
Capitaine Marleau (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Mère Louise

Sin identidad
Sin identidad (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Fernanda Duque

Josephine
Josephine (2013)
GoodWatch score 58

as la mère de Gilles

Big is Beautiful
Big is Beautiful (2012)
GoodWatch score 50

as Sophie

The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012)

as Helena

Tony's Revenge
Tony's Revenge (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Olga

Clem
Clem (2010)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Caroline "Caro" Muñoz

2000s

22 titles · average score 51
Walking Vengeance
Walking Vengeance (2008)
GoodWatch score 53

as Gloria Duque

A Day at the Museum
A Day at the Museum (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Clara

Leur morale… et la nôtre
Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008)
GoodWatch score 48

as Muriel

48 Hours a Day
48 Hours a Day (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

as Anna

Neon Flesh
Neon Flesh (2005)

as Pura

Swindled
Swindled (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

as Pilar

The 7th Day
The 7th Day (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Luciana

Kaena: The Prophecy
Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)
GoodWatch score 40

as Queen of the Selenites (voice)

Et après?
Et après? (2002)

as Laura

Don't Tempt Me
Don't Tempt Me (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Lola Nevado

Our Tropical Island
Our Tropical Island (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sabina

101 Reykjavik
101 Reykjavik (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Lola

1990s

21 titles · average score 56
Between Your Legs
Between Your Legs (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Miranda

La Femme du cosmonaute
La Femme du cosmonaute (1997)
GoodWatch score 42

as Anna

Freedomfighters
Freedomfighters (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

as Floren

French Twist
French Twist (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

as Loli

Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

as Gloria Duque

Jimmy Hollywood
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
GoodWatch score 38

as Lorraine de la Peña

Kika
Kika (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

as Andrea Caracortada

High Heels
High Heels (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

as Rebeca

Lovers: A True Story
Lovers: A True Story (1991)
GoodWatch score 82

as Luisa

Los jinetes del alba
Los jinetes del alba (1991)

TV show · as Marián

Une époque formidable
Une époque formidable (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

as Juliette Berthier

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Marina Osorio

1980s

42 titles · average score 55
If They Tell You I Fell
If They Tell You I Fell (1989)
GoodWatch score 50

as Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin

El juego más divertido
El juego más divertido (1988)

as Ada/Sara

Lute: Forge On or Die
Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

as Chelo

The House of Ulloa
The House of Ulloa (1985)

TV show · as Manolita, ...

Our Father
Our Father (1985)

as Cardenala

The Most Beautiful Night
The Most Beautiful Night (1984)

as Elena

Bicycles Are for the Summer
Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)
GoodWatch score 80

as Manolita

On the Line
On the Line (1984)
GoodWatch score 50

as Engracia

The Moon in the Gutter
The Moon in the Gutter (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

as Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress

The Beehive
The Beehive (1982)
GoodWatch score 67

as Julita

Girl with the Golden Panties
Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mariana

Mater amatísima
Mater amatísima (1980)

as Clara

1970s

10 titles · average score 62
The Shack
The Shack (1979)

TV show · as Roseta

Change of Sex
Change of Sex (1977)
GoodWatch score 61

as José María

Esposa y amante
Esposa y amante (1977)

as Marisa

Caperucita y Roja
Caperucita y Roja (1977)

as Caperucita

Doña Perfecta
Doña Perfecta (1977)

as Rosario

Foul Play
Foul Play (1977)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lolita - hermana de Pepi

Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate
Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and Karate (1976)

as Lady Anne Birdsley

Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian (1976)
GoodWatch score 68

as Queen Isabella

El hombre que supo amar
El hombre que supo amar (1976)

as Amelia

Obsesión
Obsesión (1975)

as Angelines