Person Details
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Aliases: Anna Maria Galiena , Anna Galienna
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Roma, Lazio, Italy
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Movie Involvements: 37
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
The Pleasure Zone
(1999) Monica (as Maria Galis)Black Angel
(2002) Livia MazzoniMoses
(1995) PtiraNothing Underneath
(1985) DianaYou Can't Save Yourself Alone
(2015) ViolaQuiet Days in Clichy
(1990) EdithExcellent Cadavers
(1999) Francesca MorvilloHotel Colonial
(1987) FrancescaActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Mamma Lina | |
2023 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
2022 | Rosa | |
Lucrezia Madonia | ||
2021 | Graziella Carron | |
2020 | La mère de Manon | |
2019 | Laura | |
Giulietta | ||
2018 | Tullia Zampi | |
2016 | Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli | |
2015 | Viola | |
2014 | Irène | |
2013 | Teresa | |
Lorenza Bra | ||
2010 | Self | |
Catherine Roth | ||
2009 | Rachel | |
Clotilde | ||
2008 | Tante Louise | |
Sara | ||
2007 | The Abbess | |
Madre Sole | ||
Caterina Della Torre | ||
Pollo's mother | ||
Silvia Rossa | ||
Carla | ||
2006 | N/A | |
Aida Padovani | ||
2005 | Madame Plens | |
Laura | ||
Olimpia | ||
2004 | Madame Plens | |
Agnese | ||
Madame Plens | ||
Marylin | ||
Donna Maddalena | ||
2002 | Amanda | |
Livia Mazzoni | ||
2001 | Rita | |
Laura | ||
Serafina Salvini | ||
2000 | Marisa | |
1999 | Virginia | |
Francesca Morvillo | ||
Eleonora | ||
Monica (as Maria Galis) | ||
1997 | N/A | |
Madre | ||
1996 | Elena Webb | |
Baroness Chiara del Serchio | ||
Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse" | ||
Marie | ||
Louise de Saint-Agnan | ||
1995 | Ptira | |
prof.ssa Majello | ||
1994 | Rachel Fuhrmann | |
Rose | ||
Gina | ||
Beatrice | ||
1993 | Fanny | |
Cynthia Diotallevi | ||
1992 | Rose | |
Amira | ||
Mère de Silvia | ||
1991 | Luisa Estrada | |
1990 | Mathilde | |
Edith | ||
1989 | Alessandra | |
1988 | Baronne Sandorf | |
N/A | ||
Barbara Liegi | ||
1987 | Sandra | |
Isa | ||
N/A | ||
Francesca | ||
1986 | Marika | |
S&M Client | ||
Gloria | ||
1985 | Diana | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |