Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Abril's trophy shelf says it all to me: a Goya, a Silver Bear, two Silver Shells, all for lead roles. That is not luck, that is sustained excellence. A Madrid native based in France who acts, sings, fronts jazz and hosts television, she embodies a fearless, boundaryless artistry I deeply respect. Her Almodóvar collaborations gave her global fame, and I love that she can hold danger and tenderness in the same frame. The European Film Academy honoring her world-cinema contribution feels exactly right. She is the kind of actress who never plays it safe, and the work is richer for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Victoria Abril
- Name (Japanese)
- ビクトリア・アブリル
- Reading
- びくとりあ・あぶりる
- Born
- July 4, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / singer / jazz musician / film actor / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Goya Award for Best Actress
- 1991 Silver Bear for Best Actress
- 1995 Premios Ondas
- 2004 Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
- 1987 Silver Shell for Best Actress
- 1995 Silver Shell for Best Actress
- 2002 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Victoria Abril born?
Born July 4, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Victoria Abril from?
Victoria Abril is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Victoria Abril do?
Victoria Abril works as television actor, singer, jazz musician, film actor, television presenter.
Television actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from Spain →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.