Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Date of Birth:

Dec 22, 1954

Place of Birth:

Roma, Lazio, Italy

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

filmography:

Guardiani delle nuvole Guardiani delle nuvole

2004

Nothing Underneath Nothing Underneath

1985

Down There in the Jungle Down There in the Jungle

1986

Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein

2001

Casa & Bottega Casa & Bottega

2013

Bibo per sempre Bibo per sempre

2000

Le coup du sort Le coup du sort

1997

No way out - A broken love No way out - A broken love

2007

But Forever in My Mind But Forever in My Mind

1999

Across the border Across the border

2004

Il veterinario Il veterinario

2005

Puro cashmere Puro cashmere

1986

Being Human Being Human

1994

3 3

1996

Love in the Mirror Love in the Mirror

1999

Willy Signori e vengo da lontano Willy Signori e vengo da lontano

1989

Sweets from a Stranger Sweets from a Stranger

1987

Italian Fast Food Italian Fast Food

1986

Despite the Fog Despite the Fog

2019

Rorret Rorret

1988

Felicità Felicità

2023

CARRON - Codice d'Angelo CARRON - Codice d'Angelo

2021

Improvvisamente Natale Improvvisamente Natale

2022

Virgin Territory Virgin Territory

2007

Giorni Felici Giorni Felici

2023

Les Grandes Familles Les Grandes Familles

1989

Like Crazy Like Crazy

2016

It Happens in the Best of Families It Happens in the Best of Families

2024

La Travestie La Travestie

1988

Sposa in rosso Sposa in rosso

2022

Decent People Decent People

2020

My Brother's Gun My Brother's Gun

1997

A Life in Suitcases A Life in Suitcases

2005

Les femmes et les enfants d'abord Les femmes et les enfants d'abord

1994

An Almost Ordinary Summer An Almost Ordinary Summer

2019

Amore e libertà - Masaniello Amore e libertà - Masaniello

2006

L'estate sta finendo L'estate sta finendo

1987

Mario and the Magician Mario and the Magician

1994

Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore

2010

Destiny Ride Destiny Ride

2008

The Leading Man The Leading Man

1996

Un amore su misura Un amore su misura

2007

The Last Writer The Last Writer

1993

Fade to Black Fade to Black

2006

Dirty Vivancos III Dirty Vivancos III

2002

Excellent Cadavers Excellent Cadavers

1999

Mejor que Nunca Mejor que Nunca

2009

Hotel Colonial Hotel Colonial

1987

Ultimatum Ultimatum

2009

Jamon Jamon Jamon Jamon

1992

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish

2004

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea

2004

Black Angel Black Angel

2002

The Hairdresser's Husband The Hairdresser's Husband

1990

Question of Luck Question of Luck

1996

Off Key Off Key

2001

My Summer in Provence My Summer in Provence

2014

Three Lives and Only One Death Three Lives and Only One Death

1996

The Great Pumpkin The Great Pumpkin

1993

Unpredictable Nature of the River Unpredictable Nature of the River

1996

Stay Away from Me Stay Away from Me

2013

Sleeping Around Sleeping Around

2008

The Do-Gooders The Do-Gooders

2005

Farewell Moscow Farewell Moscow

1987

L'Argent L'Argent

1988

You Can't Save Yourself Alone You Can't Save Yourself Alone

2015

L'Atlantide L'Atlantide

1992

Old Rascal Old Rascal

1992

Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades

2007

La scuola La scuola

1995

Quiet Days in Clichy Quiet Days in Clichy

1990

Senza pelle Senza pelle

1994

Lezioni di volo Lezioni di volo

2007

Christopher Roth Christopher Roth

2010

La viuda del capitán Estrada La viuda del capitán Estrada

1991

Scrivilo sui muri Scrivilo sui muri

2007

Moses Moses

1995

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