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Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Acting1949Roma, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Anna Galiena is an Italian actress, best known to English-speaking audiences for her appearances in Le Mari de la coiffeuse, Jamón, jamón and Being Human. her youth, Galiena starred in numerous off and on-Broadway shows, including several revivals of Shakespeare plays. She had made over a dozen films, mainly in her native Italy before her role in Le Mari de la coiffeuse brought her to international attention. She went on to appear in Bigas Luna's Jamón, jamón and went on to make her mainstream Hollywood debut in the Bill Forsyth-directed Being Human starring Robin Williams. The film was, however, a massive flop.

Since then, Galiena has worked in European cinema, where she is consistently in demand. With over 50 films and many television appearances to her credit, she currently has several films in production, including a prominent supporting role in the film Virgin Territory, starring Hayden Christensen and Mischa Barton. She stars alongside Joaquim de Almeida and Ben Gazzara in the thriller Christopher Roth.

In 2007 she was a member of the jury at the 29th Moscow International Film Festival

Acting History

2024
Emily in Paris
TVas Antonia Muratori6 eps
2023
Giorni felici
as Margherita
Happiness
as Floriana Mazzoni
2022
Sposa in rosso
as Lucrezia Madonia
2021
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo
as Graziella Carron
2020
Decent People
as La mère de Manon
2019
2018
A Family Tale
TVas Tullia Zampi
2017
2016
Like Crazy
as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
2013
Stay Away from Me
as Lorenza Bra
2009
2008
Destiny Ride
as Tante Louise
2007
2006
Fade to Black
as Aida Padovani
2002
Black Angel
as Livia Mazzoni
2000
1999
Doppio Segreto
as Caterina/Maria Manara
Excellent Cadavers
as Francesca Morvillo
The Venice Project
as Maria / Sophia
The Pleasure Zone
TVas Monica (as Maria Galis)
1996
The Leading Man
as Elena Webb
Three Lives and Only One Death
as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
Unpredictable Nature of the River
as Louise de Saint-Agnan
3
as Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
1995
Moses
as Ptira
La scuola
as prof.ssa Majello
Lo + plus
TVas Self - Guest
1993
The Great Pumpkin
as Cynthia Diotallevi
1992
Jamon Jamon
as la puta madre
Old Rascal
as Rose
L'Atlantide
as Amira
1991
1988
La Travestie
as Solange, aka Myriam
Rorret
as Barbara Liegi
L'Argent
TVas Baronne Sandorf
1986
Italian Fast Food
as S&M Client
Puro cashmere
as Marika
1985

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/22/1949(76 years old)
Place of Birth
Roma, Lazio, Italy