Silvia Abril Fernández (

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, 10 April 1971) is a Spanish comedian, actress and TV host.

Biography

Abril was born in

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, and she has three sisters: Meritxell (1986), Mónica (1973) and Anabel. She is married to comedian

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, and their child, Joana, was born on 28 November 2012.

Career

She is best known for her roles in hit Spanish series ''

La que se avecina ''La que se avecina'', is a Spanish television situation comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The show is set in Mirador de Montepinar, a condominium located in the suburbs of Madrid. The show is an indirect ...

'' as Violeta Recio, ''

Spanish Movie ''Spanish Movie'' is a 2009 Spanish parody film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and written by Paco Cabezas. The film was conceived as a Spanish version of the spoof films that were appearing at the time, continuing the trend begun by the Scary Mo ...

'' as Laura, and as one of the dancers for the Spanish entry at the

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, " Baila el Chiki-chiki". On 19 September 2017 she participated at the second season of '' MasterChef Celebrity'' with

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, Pepón Nieto, Marina San José,

Anabel Alonso Ana Isabel Alonso Gómez (born 11 November 1964 in Barakaldo, Biscay), better known as Anabel Alonso, is a Spanish actress and comedian who has appeared in theatre plays, movies and television shows, including the popular sitcom '' 7 Vidas'' and ...

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, Edu Soto, José Corbacho, Usun Yoon, Juan Betancourt,

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and

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. She was the fourth contestant eliminated, but she was brought back in the next episode, and she finally was the runner-up. Abril is the panelist of the television show ''

Cero en Historia ''Cero en Historia'' is a Spanish comedy panel show presented by Joaquín Reyes with Silvia Abril, Raúl Cimas, Sara Escudero and J.J. Vaquero as panelists. In the first season, Javier Cansado, Elvira Lindo, Santi Millán and Juanma López ...

'' alongside

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, Sara Escudero and J.J. Vaquero, which is presented by Joaquín Reyes. In the season 3 episode 14 Silvia Abril was replaced by

due to health problems. He was replaced by Patricia Conde in the fourth season. She hosted the

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with

on 2 February 2019. She appeared in the comedy film ''

Bajo el mismo techo ''Under the Same Roof'' ( es, Bajo el mismo techo, links=no) is a 2019 Spanish comedy film directed by and starring Silvia Abril and Jordi Sánchez. It is produced by Feelgood Media and Lanube Películas, and distributed by Sony Pictures Inte ...

'' (2019), starring with Jordi Sánchez.

Filmography

Film

* 2019: ''

Padre no hay más que uno ''Father There Is Only One'' ( es, Padre no hay más que uno, link=no) is a 2019 Spanish comedy film directed and starring Santiago Segura, and scored by Roque Baños. It is a remake of the Argentine film '' Ten Days Without Mom''. The film sp ...

'' * 2019: ''

'' * 2016: ''Cuerpo de élite'' * 2016: ''Un corazón roto no es como un jarrón roto o un florero'' * 2015: '' Anacleto: agente secreto'' * 2015: ''Vulcania'' * 2014: ''El culo del mundo'' * 2014: '' Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas'' * 2013: ''

Three Many Weddings ''Three Many Weddings'' ( es, 3 bodas de más, links=no) is a 2013 Spanish romantic comedy directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and starring Inma Cuesta and Martiño Rivas. It was nominated for seven Goya Awards and won the Best Comedy award at the ...

'' * 2012: ''

Ghost Graduation ''Ghost Graduation'' ( es, Promoción fantasma) is a 2012 Spanish fantasy-comedy film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera. Plot Modesto is a teacher who sees dead people, which has cost him both much money on psychiatrists and the firing from every ...

'' * 2011: '' Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis'' * 2010: ''

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'' (Spain voice acting) * 2009: ''

'' * 2006: '' El Juglar da la nota'' * 2005: '' Torrente 3: El protector'' * 2003: ''Lo mejor que le puede pasar a un cruasán'' * 2003: ''¡Buen viaje, excelencia!''

Television

* 2019–present: '' Juego de juegos'' * 2019:

* 2018: ''La noche de Rober'' * 2017: ''Hipnotízame'' * 2017: ''MasterChef Celebrity'' (contestant) * 2017–present: ''

'' * 2017: ''Tú sí que sí'' * 2016–present: ''

Late Motiv ''Late Motiv'' (also known as ''Late Motiv de Andreu Buenafuente'') is a Spanish late-night talk show hosted by Andreu Buenafuente. It airs on #0, the flagship TV channel of subscription platform Movistar+, and is Buenafuente's first program to ...

'' * 2016: 3rd award ceremony of Premios Feroz * 2016: ''¡Eso lo hago yo!'' * 2015 – 2016: '' Tu cara me suena'' * 2014: ''39+1'' * 2013: ''Oh Happy Day!'' * 2013: ''En el aire'' * 2013 – 2015: ''Me resbala'' * 2008 & 2011–2014: ''

'' * 2012: ''Buenas noches y Buenafuente'' * 2011: ''Palomitas'' * 2011: ''

El Hormiguero ''El Hormiguero'' (, Spanish for "The Anthill") is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and guest interviews running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show ...

'' * 2011: ''Las noticias de las 2'' * 2010: ''La escobilla nacional'' * 2010: ''

Caiga Quien Caiga ''Caiga Quien Caiga'' (''Whoever May Fall''), also known as ''CQC'', is an Argentine television show. Under the format of the production company Cuatro Cabezas, ''CQC'' has also been adapted in Spain, France, Chile, Italy, Brazil, Portuga ...

'' * 2010: ''

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'' * 2008: ''

'' * 2008 – 2009: ''Buenafuente'' * 2006: ''Divinos'' * 2004 – 2005: ''Las cerezas'' * 2003 – 2007, 2017–present: ''Homo Zapping''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abril, Silvia 1971 births Living people 21st-century Spanish actresses Spanish television actresses Spanish television presenters Spanish women television presenters