Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Born 1949-12-22 (age 76) Roma, Lazio, Italy
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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

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Known For

Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory

2007

as The Abbess

My Summer in Provence
Jamon Jamon
Jamon Jamon

1992

as La puta madre

Black Angel
Black Angel

2002

as Livia Mazzoni

Destiny Ride
Destiny Ride

2008

as Tante Louise

The Hairdresser's Husband
Still Sexy
Still Sexy

2026

as Adelaide

Off Key
Off Key

2001

as Rita

Question of Luck
Question of Luck

1996

as Marie

Like Crazy
Like Crazy

2016

as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli

Being Human
Being Human

1994

as Beatrice

The Leading Man
The Leading Man

1996

as Elena Webb

Quiet Days in Clichy
The Great Pumpkin
The Great Pumpkin

1993

as Cynthia Diotallevi

Excellent Cadavers
Excellent Cadavers

1999

as Francesca Morvillo

Il veterinario
Il veterinario

2005

as Olimpia

La Travestie
La Travestie

1988

as Solange, aka Myriam

Rorret
Rorret

1988

as Barbara Liegi