Scene from La lune dans le caniveau (1983)

Alternate Names: Katia Berger, Katja Berger

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Little Lips (1978) as Eva

Most Important Roles:

• Little Lips (1978) as Eva
• An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) as Maria & Freddie's Daughter
• Nana (1983) as Nana
• The Moon in the Gutter (1983) as Catherine
• Absurd (1981) as Katia Bennett
• Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) as Girl on Beach

Career Highlights:

• Little Lips (1978)
• An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)
• Nana (1983)
• The Moon in the Gutter (1983)
• Absurd (1981)
• Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)

"Katya Berger's path to fame in show business was clear from the outset, given that her mother is Croatian singer and actress Hanja Kochansky. Her Austrian stepfather, William Berger, had also made his mark on Spaghetti Westerns. Thus, young Katya set her sights on cinematic stardom.

In 1978, she made her film debut in the Spanish-Italian drama 'Historia de Eva' (also known as 'Piccole labbra'). However, it wasn't until several years later that American audiences got a chance to appreciate her assets in 'Tales of Ordinary Madness' (1983), an adaptation of Charles Bukowski's works. In this film, Katya bares all in a steamy beach scene with Ben Gazzara.

Katya continued to heat up the screen with her risqué roles. She flashed her flesh in the BDSM horror flick 'Rosso sangue' (1981), and played a Parisian prostitute in the period piece 'Nana' (1982). Known as 'Nana, la vera chiave del piacere' in Italian, this film features Katya revealing all during various intimate scenes.

Despite the risks of overexposure, Katya went full frontal in the French-Italian drama 'The Moon in the Gutter' (1983), playing a lifeless body that even Gérard Depardieu can't resist feeling up."

Alternate Names: Patricia Novarini

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Gloss - Cambiare si può (2007) as

Most Important Roles:

• Gloss - Cambiare si può (2007) as

Career Highlights:

• Gloss - Cambiare si può (2007)

Alternate Names: Victoria Mérida Rojas, 빅토리아 아브릴, ვიქტორია აბრილი, ویکتوریا آبریل

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Obsesión (1975) as Angelines

Most Important Roles:

• Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) as Marina Osorio
• I Married a Shadow (1983) as Fifo
• French Twist (1995) as Loli
• 101 Reykjavik (2000) as Lola
• Paprika (2018) as Eva / Paprika
• Jimmy Hollywood (1994) as Lorraine de la Peña
• High Heels (1991) as Rebeca
• Kika (1993) as Andrea Caracortada
• Walking Vengeance (2008) as Gloria Duque
• Nuit d'ivresse (1986) as La compagne de Jugnot

Career Highlights:

• Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
• I Married a Shadow (1983)
• French Twist (1995)
• 101 Reykjavik (2000)
• Paprika (2018)
• Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
• High Heels (1991)
• Kika (1993)
• Walking Vengeance (2008)
• Nuit d'ivresse (1986)

Awards:

• Won Berlinale Camera (1993)
• Won Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress (1991)
• Won Special Golden Camera 300 (2009)
• Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (1985)
• Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (1984)
• Won Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema (2002)
• Nominated for 1 EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress (2002)
• Won Directors' Week Award - Best Actress (2006)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (2002)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1996)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1992)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1991)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2005)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (2002)
• Won Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista) (1996)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (1992)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (1991)
• Nominated for 1 Edda Award - Actress of the Year (Leikkona ársins í aðalhlutverki) (2000)
• Won Excellence Award (2013)

Victoria Abril (born Victoria Mérida Rojas; 4 July 1959) is a Spanish film actress and singer. She is best known to international audiences for her performance in the movie ¡Átame! (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!).

Born in Madrid, Abril became widely known in Spain in 1976 when she appeared for two years in the show Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez. 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 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.

Victoria Abril performing on stage in 2006.

She is also a singer. In 2005, she made her debut with a bossanova-jazz album called PutchEros do Brasil. She also tried to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with "Bang-Bang-Bang", but Betty Missiego was chosen instead.