Anna Galiena
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-12-22 in Roma, Lazio, Italy
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
Most Known For
Emily in Paris
as Antonia Muratori
Virgin Territory
as The Abbess
Rorret
as Barbara Liegi
Lo + plus
as Self - Guest
Black Angel
as Livia Mazzoni
Senza pelle
as Gina
Off Key
as Rita
Jamon Jamon
as la puta madre
The Pleasure Zone
as Monica (as Maria Galis)
Old Rascal
as Rose
My Summer in Provence
as Irène
Christopher Roth
as Catherine Roth
A Family Tale
as Tullia Zampi
Doppio Segreto
as Caterina/Maria Manara
The Hairdresser's Husband
as Mathilde
Moses
as Ptira
La Crociera
as Laura
Le Président Ferrare
as Marylin
Eppur si muove
as Self
Being Human
as Beatrice