Anna Galiena
Acting
Born December 22, 1949 · Roma, Lazio, Italy
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
Films (82)
It Happens in the Best of Families
2024
Giorni felici
2023
Happiness
2023
Improvised Christmas
2022
Sposa in rosso
2022
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo
2021
Decent People
2020
Despite the Fog
2019
Beatrice
2019
An Almost Ordinary Summer
2019
Like Crazy
2016
You Can't Save Yourself Alone
2015
My Summer in Provence
2014
Casa & Bottega
2013
Stay Away from Me
2013
Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore
2010
Christopher Roth
2010
Ultimatum
2009
Un amore di strega
2009
Mejor que Nunca
2009
Destiny Ride
2008
Sleeping Around
2008
Virgin Territory
2007
Write It on the Walls
2007
No way out - A broken love
2007
Lezioni di volo
2007
Un amore su misura
2007
Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades
2007
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
2006
Fade to Black
2006
La Tête haute
2005
The Do-Gooders
2005
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
2005
Il veterinario
2005
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
2004
Across the border
2004
Guardians of the Clouds
2004
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
2003
Dirty Vivancos III
2002
Black Angel
2002
Off Key
2001
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein
2001
Bibo per sempre
2000
Love in the Mirror
1999
Excellent Cadavers
1999
But Forever In My Mind
1999
The Venice Project
1999
Doppio Segreto
1999
Le coup du sort
1997
My Brother's Gun
1997
The Leading Man
1996
3
1996
Three Lives and Only One Death
1996
Question of Luck
1996
Unpredictable Nature of the River
1996
Moses
1995
La scuola
1995
Mario and the Magician
1994
Les femmes et les enfants d'abord
1994
Senza pelle
1994
Being Human
1994
The Last Writer
1993
The Great Pumpkin
1993
Old Rascal
1992
L'Atlantide
1992
Jamon Jamon
1992
La viuda del capitán Estrada
1991
The Hairdresser's Husband
1990
Quiet Days in Clichy
1990
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
1989
La Fée Carabine
1988
La Travestie
1988
Down There in the Jungle
1988
Rorret
1988
L'estate sta finendo
1987
Sweets from a Stranger
1987
Farewell Moscow
1987
Hotel Colonial
1987
Puro cashmere
1986
Italian Fast Food
1986
Nothing Underneath
1985