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Sílvia Abril

Sílvia Abril

Actor · Born April 10, 1971 (55) · Mataro, Spain

Silvia Abril Fernández (born April 10, 1971) is a Spanish TV, cinema and theatre actress and comedian. Abril was born in Mataró, Barcelona. She is married to comedian Andreu Buenafuente, and their child, Joana, was born on 29 November 2012. She is best known for her roles in "La que se avecina", "Spanish Movie" and as one of the dancers for the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, "Baila el Chiki-chiki".

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 10, 1971 (55)
From
Mataro, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on Motif · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Sílvia Abril's films like?

Across their 15 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Motif score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Motif score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
54%
Society
19%
Self
12%
Morality
10%
Power
5%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 2 · Earnest 7

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Absurd
9
Warm
6
Thrilling
3
Manic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sílvia Abril's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 18 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sílvia Abril's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

55 credits, 18 with a Motif page; 33 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Burundanga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Flying Colors (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • La casa nostra (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspectora

  • La agencia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Silvia Abril

  • Father There is Only One 5(2025)

    as Carmen

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Parenostre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Vicki Álvarez

  • El 24 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Doña Bárbara

  • Mamen Mayo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mamen Mayo

  • Father There is Only One 4(2024)

    as Carmen

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Vintage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Rita

  • Lina, La mujer espectacular (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Atasco (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Inés

  • Vermin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mari Ángeles

  • Showriano (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • In Love All Over Again(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • El gran sarao(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mañana es hoy(2022)

    as Ana Clara

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Father There Is Only One 3(2022)

    as Carmen

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lord, Give Me Patience (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as María Ramos

  • L'èxit de la temporada (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sílvia

  • Hormigueddon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Silvia Abril

  • Father There is Only One 2(2020)

    as Carmen

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Superagente Makey(2020)

    as Comisaria Cortés

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • ¿Quién quiere ser millonario? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • El juego de los anillos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Father There Is Only One(2019)

    as Carmen

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Juego de Juegos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 11 episodes · as Presentadora

  • Bajo el mismo techo(2019)

    as Nadia

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Year of the Plague (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Nieves

  • The Best Summer of My Life(2018)

    Actor

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • La Noche De Rober (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Colaboradora

  • La resistencia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Invitada

  • Cero en historia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Heroes Wanted(2016)

    as Teniente Gil

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Eso lo hago yo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Vulcania (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ruth

  • Spy Time(2015)

    as Secretaria

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Land Rober Tunai Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas(2014)

    as Señora de dominguero

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • 39+1 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Vilma

  • El culo del mundo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Three Many Weddings(2013)

    as Lucía

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Se busca cómico para película (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Silvia Abril

  • Ghost Graduation(2012)

    as Manuela

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis(2011)

    as Encarni-Señora Dominguero

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Palomitas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Spanish Movie(2009)

    as Laura

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Zombis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 23 episodes · as Silvia

  • Ilustres Ignorantes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • La que se avecina (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 29 episodes · as Violeta Recio Matamoros

  • Divinos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ángela

  • Homo Zapping (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 132 episodes · as Varios

  • Cala reial (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • De Otro Lado (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Pepa

  • La dona invisible (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles, 52 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Father There Is Only One 3 (2022)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

Ghost Graduation (2012)

Film career

20032026

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2007Screen debut· La que se avecina
  • 2009First film· Spanish Movie
  • 2019Career best· Under the Same Roof

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score27th

By decade

2000s7 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s23 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
0919

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sílvia Abril's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Motif score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

El gran sarao (2022)

89th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ghost Graduation (2012)

51% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sílvia Abril work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sílvia Abril's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Leo Harlem shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers