Anna Galiena
Acting • Born 1949-12-22
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
Filmography
91 credits
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
Movie • 2004
Madame Plens
L'estate sta finendo
Movie • 1987
Sandra
Jamon Jamon
Movie • 1992
la puta madre
Black Angel
Movie • 2002
Livia Mazzoni
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
Movie • 2006
Viceregina
Happiness
Movie • 2023
Floriana Mazzoni
The Hairdresser's Husband
Movie • 1990
Mathilde
Virgin Territory
Movie • 2007
The Abbess
Sposa in rosso
Movie • 2022
Lucrezia Madonia
Off Key
Movie • 2001
Rita
Question of Luck
Movie • 1996
Marie
Ultimatum
Movie • 2009
Rachel
Hotel Colonial
Movie • 1987
Francesca
Un amore su misura
Movie • 2007
Carla
The Leading Man
Movie • 1996
Elena Webb
Destiny Ride
Movie • 2008
Tante Louise
The Last Writer
Movie • 1993
Fanny
Fade to Black
Movie • 2006
Aida Padovani
Dirty Vivancos III
Movie • 2002
Amanda
Mejor que Nunca
Movie • 2009
Clotilde
Excellent Cadavers
Movie • 1999
Francesca Morvillo
Three Lives and Only One Death
Movie • 1996
Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
The Great Pumpkin
Movie • 1993
Cynthia Diotallevi
Senza pelle
Movie • 1994
Gina
Quiet Days in Clichy
Movie • 1990
Edith
La scuola
Movie • 1995
prof.ssa Majello
Christopher Roth
Movie • 2010
Catherine Roth
Lezioni di volo
Movie • 2007
Pollo's mother
Write It on the Walls
Movie • 2007
Madre Sole
La viuda del capitán Estrada
Movie • 1991
Luisa Estrada
Old Rascal
Movie • 1992
Rose
Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades
Movie • 2007
Silvia Rossa
La Travestie
Movie • 1988
Solange, aka Myriam
Sleeping Around
Movie • 2008
Sara
Stay Away from Me
Movie • 2013
Lorenza Bra
Improvised Christmas
Movie • 2022
Rosa
My Summer in Provence
Movie • 2014
Irène
Unpredictable Nature of the River
Movie • 1996
Louise de Saint-Agnan
The Do-Gooders
Movie • 2005
Laura
Farewell Moscow
Movie • 1987
Giorni felici
Movie • 2023
Margherita
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo
Movie • 2021
Graziella Carron
It Happens in the Best of Families
Movie • 2024
Mamma Lina
L'Atlantide
Movie • 1992
Amira
You Can't Save Yourself Alone
Movie • 2015
Viola
Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore
Movie • 2010
Self
Like Crazy
Movie • 2016
Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
Mario and the Magician
Movie • 1994
Rachel Fuhrmann
Being Human
Movie • 1994
Beatrice
Puro cashmere
Movie • 1986
Marika
Il veterinario
Movie • 2005
Olimpia
3
Movie • 1996
Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
Love in the Mirror
Movie • 1999
Virginia
Italian Fast Food
Movie • 1986
S&M Client
Sweets from a Stranger
Movie • 1987
Isa
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
Movie • 1989
Alessandra
Across the border
Movie • 2004
Agnese
But Forever In My Mind
Movie • 1999
Eleonora
Down There in the Jungle
Movie • 1988
Gloria
Nothing Underneath
Movie • 1985
Diana
Guardians of the Clouds
Movie • 2004
Donna Maddalena
Casa & Bottega
Movie • 2013
Teresa
No way out - A broken love
Movie • 2007
Caterina Della Torre
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein
Movie • 2001
Serafina Salvini
Le coup du sort
Movie • 1997
Bibo per sempre
Movie • 2000
Marisa
Despite the Fog
Movie • 2019
Laura
Rorret
Movie • 1988
Barbara Liegi
My Brother's Gun
Movie • 1997
Madre
Decent People
Movie • 2020
La mère de Manon
Les femmes et les enfants d'abord
Movie • 1994
Rose
An Almost Ordinary Summer
Movie • 2019
Giulietta
Doppio Segreto
Movie • 1999
Caterina/Maria Manara
Beatrice
Movie • 2019
Beatrice
The Venice Project
Movie • 1999
Maria / Sophia
La Fée Carabine
Movie • 1988
Julie
La Tête haute
Movie • 2005
Marthe
Un amore di strega
Movie • 2009
Emma
Moses
Movie • 1995
Ptira
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
Movie • 2003
Madame Plens
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
Movie • 2005
Madame Plens
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
Movie • 2005
Madame Plens
The Pleasure Zone
TV • 1999
Monica (as Maria Galis)
A Family Tale
TV • 2018
Tullia Zampi
La Crociera
TV • 2001
Laura
Eppur si muove
TV • 1994
Self
Lo + plus
TV • 1995
Self - Guest
Le Président Ferrare
TV • 2004
Marylin
Emily in Paris
TV • 2020
Antonia Muratori
Il bello delle donne... alcuni anni dopo
TV • 2017
Germana Gregoretti
L'Argent
TV • 1988
Baronne Sandorf