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Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Acting

Born: December 22, 1949Roma, Lazio, Italy

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

Known For
Filmography
It Happens in the Best of Families

It Happens in the Best of Families

Mamma Lina

2024
Giorni felici

Giorni felici

Margherita

2023
Happiness

Happiness

Floriana Mazzoni

2023
Improvised Christmas

Improvised Christmas

Rosa

2022
Sposa in rosso

Sposa in rosso

Lucrezia Madonia

2022
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo

CARRON - Codice d'Angelo

Graziella Carron

2021
Decent People

Decent People

La mère de Manon

2020
Despite the Fog

Despite the Fog

Laura

2019
Beatrice

Beatrice

Beatrice

2019
An Almost Ordinary Summer

An Almost Ordinary Summer

Giulietta

2019
Like Crazy

Like Crazy

Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli

2016
You Can't Save Yourself Alone

You Can't Save Yourself Alone

Viola

2015
My Summer in Provence

My Summer in Provence

Irène

2014
Casa & Bottega

Casa & Bottega

Teresa

2013
Stay Away from Me

Stay Away from Me

Lorenza Bra

2013
Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore

Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore

Self

2010
Christopher Roth

Christopher Roth

Catherine Roth

2010
Ultimatum

Ultimatum

Rachel

2009
Un amore di strega

Un amore di strega

Emma

2009
Mejor que Nunca

Mejor que Nunca

Clotilde

2009
Destiny Ride

Destiny Ride

Tante Louise

2008

Sleeping Around

Sara

2008
Virgin Territory

Virgin Territory

The Abbess

2007
Write It on the Walls

Write It on the Walls

Madre Sole

2007
No way out - A broken love

No way out - A broken love

Caterina Della Torre

2007
Lezioni di volo

Lezioni di volo

Pollo's mother

2007
Guido, Who Challenged The Red Brigades

Guido, Who Challenged The Red Brigades

Silvia Rossa

2007
Un amore su misura

Un amore su misura

Carla

2007
Amore e libertà - Masaniello

Amore e libertà - Masaniello

Viceregina

2006
Fade to Black

Fade to Black

Aida Padovani

2006
La Tête haute

La Tête haute

Marthe

2005
The Do-Gooders

The Do-Gooders

Laura

2005
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper

A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper

Madame Plens

2005
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish

Madame Plens

2005
Il veterinario

Il veterinario

Olimpia

2005
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea

Madame Plens

2004
Across the border

Across the border

Agnese

2004
Guardians of the Clouds

Guardians of the Clouds

Donna Maddalena

2004
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

Madame Plens

2003
Dirty Vivancos III

Dirty Vivancos III

Amanda

2002
Black Angel

Black Angel

Livia Mazzoni

2002
Off Key

Off Key

Rita

2001
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein

Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein

Serafina Salvini

2001
Bibo per sempre

Bibo per sempre

Marisa

2000
Love in the Mirror

Love in the Mirror

Virginia

1999
Excellent Cadavers

Excellent Cadavers

Francesca Morvillo

1999
But Forever In My Mind

But Forever In My Mind

Eleonora

1999
The Venice Project

The Venice Project

Maria / Sophia

1999
Doppio Segreto

Doppio Segreto

Caterina/Maria Manara

1999
Le coup du sort

Le coup du sort

1997
My Brother's Gun

My Brother's Gun

Madre

1997
The Leading Man

The Leading Man

Elena Webb

1996
3

3

Baronessa Chiara del Serchio

1996
Three Lives and Only One Death

Three Lives and Only One Death

Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"

1996
Unpredictable Nature of the River

Unpredictable Nature of the River

Louise de Saint-Agnan

1996
Question of Luck

Question of Luck

Marie

1996
Moses

Moses

Ptira

1995
La scuola

La scuola

prof.ssa Majello

1995
Mario and the Magician

Mario and the Magician

Rachel Fuhrmann

1994
Les femmes et les enfants d'abord

Les femmes et les enfants d'abord

Rose

1994
Being Human

Being Human

Beatrice

1994
Senza pelle

Senza pelle

Gina

1994
The Last Writer

The Last Writer

Fanny

1993
The Great Pumpkin

The Great Pumpkin

Cynthia Diotallevi

1993
Old Rascal

Old Rascal

Rose

1992
L'Atlantide

L'Atlantide

Amira

1992
Jamon Jamon

Jamon Jamon

la puta madre

1992
La viuda del capitán Estrada

La viuda del capitán Estrada

Luisa Estrada

1991
The Hairdresser's Husband

The Hairdresser's Husband

Mathilde

1990
Quiet Days in Clichy

Quiet Days in Clichy

Edith

1990
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano

Willy Signori e vengo da lontano

Alessandra

1989
La Fée Carabine

La Fée Carabine

Julie

1988
La Travestie

La Travestie

Solange, aka Myriam

1988
Down There in the Jungle

Down There in the Jungle

Gloria

1988
Rorret

Rorret

Barbara Liegi

1988
L'estate sta finendo

L'estate sta finendo

Sandra

1987
Sweets from a Stranger

Sweets from a Stranger

Isa

1987
Farewell Moscow

Farewell Moscow

1987
Hotel Colonial

Hotel Colonial

Francesca

1987
Puro cashmere

Puro cashmere

Marika

1986
Italian Fast Food

Italian Fast Food

S&M Client

1986
Nothing Underneath

Nothing Underneath

Diana

1985