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Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Birthday: 1954-12-22 | 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

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2014
Our Summer in Provence

as    Irène

2013
Stay Away from Me

as    Lorenza Bra

2010
Christopher Roth

as    Catherine Roth

2006
Fade to Black

as    Aida Padovani

2005
The Do-Gooders

as    Laura

2002
Black Angel

as    Livia Mazzoni

2001
Off Key

as    Rita

2000
But Forever in My Mind

as    Eleonora

1999
Excellent Cadavers

as    Francesca Morvillo

1998
The Leading Man

as    Elena Webb

1997
My Brother's Gun

as    Madre

1996
Three Lives and Only One Death

as    Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"

1996
Question of Luck

as    Marie

1995
Moses

as    Ptira

1993
Jamon Jamon

as    Mère de Silvia

1990
Quiet Days in Clichy

as    Edith

1990
The Hairdresser's Husband

as    Mathilde