Anna Galiena
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1954-12-22 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Roma, Lazio, Italy
Anna Galiena
Biography
Anna Galiena (born 22 December 1954) 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
Acting
(2024)
It Happens in the Best of Families
as Mamma Lina
(2023)
Giorni Felici
as Margherita
(2023)
Happiness
as Floriana Mazzoni
(2022)
Improvised Christmas
as Rosa
(2022)
Sposa in rosso
as Lucrezia Madonia
(2021)
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo
as Graziella Carron
(2020)
Decent People
as La mère de Manon
(2019)
An Almost Ordinary Summer
as Giulietta
(2019)
Beatrice
as Beatrice
(2019)
Despite the Fog
as Laura
(2016)
Like Crazy
as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
(2015)
You Can't Save Yourself Alone
as Viola
(2014)
My Summer in Provence
as Irène
(2013)
Casa & Bottega
as Teresa
(2013)
Stay Away from Me
as Lorenza Bra
(2010)
(2010)
Christopher Roth
as Catherine Roth
(2009)
Ultimatum
as Rachel
(2009)
Mejor que Nunca
as Clotilde
(2009)
Un amore di strega
as Emma
(2008)
Sleeping Around
as Sara
(2008)
Destiny Ride
as Tante Louise
(2007)
Virgin Territory
as The Abbess
(2007)
Lezioni di volo
as Pollo's mother
(2007)
Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades
as Silvia Rossa
(2007)
Un amore su misura
as Carla
(2007)
Write It on the Walls
as Madre Sole
(2007)
No way out - A broken love
as Caterina Della Torre
(2006)
Fade to Black
as Aida Padovani
(2006)
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
as Viceregina
(2005)
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
as Madame Plens
(2005)
The Do-Gooders
as Laura
(2005)
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
as Madame Plens
(2005)
La Tête haute
as Marthe
(2005)
Il veterinario
as Olimpia
(2004)
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
as Madame Plens
(2004)
Across the border
as Agnese
(2004)
Guardians of the Clouds
as Donna Maddalena
(2002)
Black Angel
as Livia Mazzoni
(2002)
Dirty Vivancos III
as Amanda
(2001)
Off Key
as Rita
(2001)
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein
as Serafina Salvini
(2000)
Bibo per sempre
as Marisa
(1999)
The Venice Project
as Maria / Sophia
(1999)
Doppio Segreto
as Caterina/Maria Manara
(1999)
Excellent Cadavers
as Francesca Morvillo
(1999)
But Forever in My Mind
as Eleonora
(1999)
Love in the Mirror
as Virginia
(1997)
My Brother's Gun
as Madre
(1997)
(1996)
3
as Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
(1996)
Unpredictable Nature of the River
as Louise de Saint-Agnan
(1996)
Question of Luck
as Marie
(1996)
Moïse
as Ptira
(1996)
The Leading Man
as Elena Webb
(1996)
Three Lives and Only One Death
as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
(1995)
La scuola
as prof.ssa Majello
(1995)
Moses
as Ptira
(1994)
Being Human
as Beatrice
(1994)
(1994)
Mario and the Magician
as Rachel Fuhrmann
(1994)
Senza pelle
as Gina
(1993)
The Great Pumpkin
as Cynthia Diotallevi
(1993)
The Last Writer
as Fanny
(1992)
Jamon Jamon
as Carmen, Silvia's mother
(1992)
L'Atlantide
as Amira
(1992)
Old Rascal
as Rose
(1991)
La viuda del capitán Estrada
as Luisa Estrada
(1990)
The Hairdresser's Husband
as Mathilde
(1990)
Quiet Days in Clichy
as Edith
(1989)
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
as Alessandra
(1988)
Down There in the Jungle
as Gloria
(1988)
Rorret
as Barbara Liegi
(1988)
La Fée Carabine
as Julie
(1988)
La Travestie
as Solange, aka Myriam
(1988)
L'Argent
as Baronne Sandorf
(1987)
Hotel Colonial
as Francesca
(1987)
L'estate sta finendo
as Sandra
(1987)
(1987)
Sweets from a Stranger
as Isa
(1986)
Puro cashmere
as Marika
(1986)
Italian Fast Food
as S&M Client
(1985)
Nothing Underneath
as Diana