Scene from La muchacha de las bragas de oro (1980)

First Appearances:

• Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive (1974) as

Most Important Roles:

• Girl with the Golden Panties (1980) as Elmyr
• El señor de los Llanos (1987) as
• Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive (1974) as
• La casa del paraíso (1982) as Claudia
• Eva, Perla y Julia (1980) as

Career Highlights:

• Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)
• El señor de los Llanos (1987)
• Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive (1974)
• La casa del paraíso (1982)
• Eva, Perla y Julia (1980)

Perla Vonasek is an actress and writer who is known primarily for her work in the Spanish-speaking world. Her career includes both appearances in films such as El señor de los llanos (1987), Crimen en familia (1985), and Girl with the Golden Panties (1980), as well as on television. In addition to her acting, she also worked behind the camera, co-writing the screenplays for the film El señor de los llanos and the short film Eulalia (1987).

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.