Anna Galiena
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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Movies (45)
It Happens in the Best of Families
as Mamma Lina
2024
Giorni felici
as Margherita
2023
Happiness
as Floriana Mazzoni
2023
Improvised Christmas
as Rosa
2022
Sposa in rosso
as Lucrezia Madonia
2022
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo
as Graziella Carron
2021
Decent People
as La mère de Manon
2020
Despite the Fog
as Laura
2019
Beatrice
as Beatrice
2019
An Almost Ordinary Summer
as Giulietta
2019
Like Crazy
as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
2016
You Can't Save Yourself Alone
as Viola
2015
My Summer in Provence
as Irène
2014
Casa & Bottega
as Teresa
2013
Stay Away from Me
as Lorenza Bra
2013
Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore
as Self
2010
Christopher Roth
as Catherine Roth
2010
Ultimatum
as Rachel
2009
Un amore di strega
as Emma
2009
Mejor que Nunca
as Clotilde
2009
Destiny Ride
as Tante Louise
2008
Sleeping Around
as Sara
2008
Virgin Territory
as The Abbess
2007
Write It on the Walls
as Madre Sole
2007
No way out - A broken love
as Caterina Della Torre
2007
Lezioni di volo
as Pollo's mother
2007
Un amore su misura
as Carla
2007
Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades
as Silvia Rossa
2007
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
as Viceregina
2006
Fade to Black
as Aida Padovani
2006
La Tête haute
as Marthe
2005
The Do-Gooders
as Laura
2005
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
as Madame Plens
2005
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
as Madame Plens
2005
Il veterinario
as Olimpia
2005
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
2004
Dirty Vivancos III
as Amanda
2002
Black Angel
as Livia Mazzoni
2002
Off Key
as Rita
2001
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein
as Serafina Salvini
2001
Bibo per sempre
as Marisa
2000
Love in the Mirror
as Virginia
1999
Excellent Cadavers
as Francesca Morvillo
1999
