Anna Galiena
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
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- 2024 · It Happens in the Best of Families as Mamma Lina
- 2023 · Giorni Felici as
- 2023 · Felicità as
- 2022 · Improvvisamente Natale as Rosa
- 2022 · Sposa in rosso as Lucrezia Madonia
- 2021 · CARRON - Codice d'Angelo as Graziella Carron
- 2020 · Emily in Paris as Antonia Muratori
- 2020 · Decent People as La mère de Manon
- 2019 · Despite the Fog as Laura
- 2019 · An Almost Ordinary Summer as Giulietta
- 2018 · A Family Tale as Tullia Zampi
- 2016 · Like Crazy as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
- 2015 · You Can't Save Yourself Alone as Viola
- 2014 · My Summer in Provence as Irène
- 2013 · Casa & Bottega as Teresa
- 2013 · Stay Away from Me as Lorenza Bra
- 2010 · Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore as Self
- 2010 · Christopher Roth as Catherine Roth
- 2009 · Ultimatum as Rachel
- 2009 · Mejor que Nunca as Clotilde
- 2008 · Destiny Ride as Tante Louise
- 2008 · Sleeping Around as Sara
- 2007 · Virgin Territory as The Abbess
- 2007 · Scrivilo sui muri 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
- 2006 · Amore e libertà - Masaniello as
- 2006 · Fade to Black as Aida Padovani
- 2005 · A Life in Suitcases as Madame Plens
- 2005 · The Do-Gooders as Laura
- 2005 · Il veterinario as Olimpia
- 2004 · The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish as Madame Plens
- 2004 · Across the border as Agnese
- 2004 · The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea as Madame Plens
- 2004 · Le Président Ferrare as Marylin
- 2004 · Guardiani delle nuvole as Donna Maddalena
- 2002 · Dirty Vivancos III as Amanda
- 2002 · Black Angel as Livia Mazzoni
- 2001 · Off Key as Rita
- 2001 · La Crociera as Laura
- 2001 · Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein as Serafina Salvini
- 2000 · Bibo per sempre as Marisa
- 1999 · Love in the Mirror as Virginia
- 1999 · Excellent Cadavers as Francesca Morvillo
- 1999 · But Forever in My Mind as Eleonora
- 1999 · The Pleasure Zone as Monica (as Maria Galis)
- 1999 · Doppio Segreto as Caterina/Maria Manara
- 1997 · Le coup du sort as
- 1997 · My Brother's Gun as Madre
- 1996 · The Leading Man as Elena Webb
- 1996 · 3 as Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
- 1996 · Three Lives and Only One Death as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
- 1996 · Unpredictable Nature of the River as Louise de Saint-Agnan
- 1996 · Question of Luck as Marie
- 1995 · Moses as Ptira
- 1995 · La scuola as prof.ssa Majello
- 1995 · Lo + plus as Self - Guest
- 1994 · Mario and the Magician as Rachel Fuhrmann
- 1994 · Les femmes et les enfants d'abord as Rose
- 1994 · Being Human as Beatrice
- 1994 · Senza pelle as Gina
- 1994 · Eppur si muove as Self
- 1993 · The Last Writer as Fanny
- 1993 · The Great Pumpkin as Cynthia Diotallevi
- 1992 · Old Rascal as Rose
- 1992 · L'Atlantide as Amira
- 1992 · Jamon Jamon as Mère de Silvia
- 1991 · La viuda del capitán Estrada as Luisa Estrada
- 1990 · The Hairdresser's Husband as Mathilde
- 1990 · Quiet Days in Clichy as Edith
- 1989 · Willy Signori e vengo da lontano as Alessandra
- 1988 · L'Argent as Baronne Sandorf
- 1988 · La Travestie as
- 1988 · Down There in the Jungle as Gloria
- 1988 · Rorret as Barbara Liegi
- 1987 · L'estate sta finendo as Sandra
- 1987 · Sweets from a Stranger as Isa
- 1987 · Farewell Moscow as
- 1987 · Hotel Colonial as Francesca
- 1986 · Puro cashmere as Marika
- 1986 · Italian Fast Food as S&M Client
- 1985 · Nothing Underneath as Diana