Anna Galiena
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1949-12-22 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Also known as
- Anna Maria Galiena · Anna Galienna · آنا گالینا
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
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Emily in Paris
2020
as Antonia Muratori
Lo + plus
1995
as Self - Guest
The Pleasure Zone
1999
as Monica (as Maria Galis)
A Family Tale
2018
as Tullia Zampi
Moses
1996
as Ptira
Le Président Ferrare
2004
as Marylin
L'Argent
1988
as Baronne Sandorf
Il bello delle donne... alcuni anni dopo
2017
as Germana Gregoretti
La Crociera
2001
as Laura
Eppur si muove
1994
as Self
Movies (82)
Virgin Territory
2007
as The Abbess
Jamon Jamon
1992
as La puta madre
Still Sexy
2026
as Adelaide
Black Angel
2002
as Livia Mazzoni
Destiny Ride
2008
as Tante Louise
My Summer in Provence
2014
as Irène
Christopher Roth
2010
as Catherine Roth
La Travestie
1988
as Solange, aka Myriam
The Hairdresser's Husband
1990
as Mathilde
Il veterinario
2005
as Olimpia
Rorret
1988
as Barbara Liegi
Old Rascal
1992
as Rose
Off Key
2001
as Rita
The Great Pumpkin
1993
as Cynthia Diotallevi
Question of Luck
1996
as Marie
The Leading Man
1996
as Elena Webb
Quiet Days in Clichy
1990
as Edith
Love in the Mirror
1999
as Virginia
Being Human
1994
as Beatrice
But Forever In My Mind
1999
as Eleonora
Excellent Cadavers
1999
as Francesca Morvillo
Nothing Underneath
1985
as Diana
Guardians of the Clouds
2004
as Donna Maddalena
Three Lives and Only One Death
1996
as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
Hotel Colonial
1987
as Francesca
Sposa in rosso
2022
as Lucrezia Madonia
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
2003
as Madame Plens
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005
as Madame Plens
Like Crazy
2016
as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
Fade to Black
2006
as Aida Padovani
Senza pelle
1994
as Gina Frigeni
Lezioni di volo
2007
as Pollo's mother
Unpredictable Nature of the River
1996
as Louise de Saint-Agnan
You Can't Save Yourself Alone
2015
as Viola
Decent People
2020
as La mère de Manon
The Venice Project
1999
as Maria / Sophia
My Brother's Gun
1997
as Madre
La Tête haute
2005
as Marthe
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
2004
as Madame Plens
Le coup du sort
1997
Ultimatum
2009
as Rachel
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
2006
as Viceregina
La viuda del capitán Estrada
1991
as Luisa Estrada
Across the border
2004
as Agnese
The Do-Gooders
2005
as Laura
Mario and the Magician
1994
as Rachel Fuhrmann
La scuola
1995
as prof.ssa Majello
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo
2021
as Graziella Carron
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein
2001
as Serafina Salvini
Sweets from a Stranger
1987
as Isa
The Last Writer
1993
as Fanny
Farewell Moscow
1987
Mejor que Nunca
2009
as Clotilde
It Happens in the Best of Families
2024
as Mamma Lina
Italian Fast Food
1986
as S&M Client
Stay Away from Me
2013
as Lorenza Bra
Doppio Segreto
1999
as Caterina/Maria Manara
Write It on the Walls
2007
as Madre Sole
Dirty Vivancos III
2002
as Amanda
L'Atlantide
1992
as Amira
An Almost Ordinary Summer
2019
as Giulietta
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
2005
as Madame Plens
L'estate sta finendo
1987
as Sandra
Un amore su misura
2007
as Carla
Improvised Christmas
2022
as Rosa
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
1989
as Alessandra
Giorni felici
2023
as Margherita
Bibo per sempre
2000
as Marisa
Puro cashmere
1986
as Marika
Les femmes et les enfants d'abord
1994
as Rose
Down There in the Jungle
1988
as Gloria
Un amore di strega
2009
as Emma
Guido, Who Challenged The Red Brigades
2007
as Silvia Rossa
Happiness
2023
as Floriana Mazzoni
Sleeping Around
2008
as Sara
Despite the Fog
2019
as Laura
Beatrice
2019
as Beatrice
3
1996
as Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore
2010
as Self
No way out - A broken love
2007
as Caterina Della Torre
La Fée Carabine
1988
as Julie
Casa & Bottega
2013
as Teresa
About Anna Galiena
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… With 92 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Anna Galiena has appeared in 82 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anna Galiena Movies
- Virgin Territory (2007) — as The Abbess
- Jamon Jamon (1992) — as La puta madre
- Still Sexy (2026) — as Adelaide
- Black Angel (2002) — as Livia Mazzoni
- Destiny Ride (2008) — as Tante Louise
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