Anna Galiena

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

Movies & TV Shows

1. Emily in Paris (2020) — Antonia Muratori
2. Like Crazy (2016) — Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
3. Jamon Jamon (1992) — La puta madre
4. Virgin Territory (2007) — The Abbess
5. My Summer in Provence (2014) — Irène
6. You Can't Save Yourself Alone (2015) — Viola
7. The Hairdresser's Husband (1990) — Mathilde
8. Stay Away from Me (2013) — Lorenza Bra
9. An Almost Ordinary Summer (2019) — Giulietta
10. But Forever in My Mind (1999) — Eleonora
11. La scuola (1995) — prof.ssa Majello
12. Write It on the Walls (2007) — Madre Sole
13. Nothing Underneath (1985) — Diana
14. Black Angel (2002) — Livia Mazzoni
15. Improvised Christmas (2022) — Rosa
16. It Happens in the Best of Families (2024) — Mamma Lina
17. Being Human (1994) — Beatrice
18. Willy Signori e vengo da lontano (1989) — Alessandra
19. The Great Pumpkin (1993) — Cynthia Diotallevi
20. Happiness (2023) — Floriana Mazzoni
21. Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) — Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
22. The Do-Gooders (2005) — Laura
23. Quiet Days in Clichy (1990) — Edith
24. Still Sexy (2026) — Adelaide
25. Excellent Cadavers (1999) — Francesca Morvillo
26. The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) — Madame Plens
27. The Leading Man (1996) — Elena Webb
28. Unpredictable Nature of the River (1996) — Louise de Saint-Agnan
29. Sposa in rosso (2022) — Lucrezia Madonia
30. Fade to Black (2006) — Aida Padovani
31. Hotel Colonial (1987) — Francesca
32. Lezioni di volo (2007) — Pollo's mother
33. Sweets from a Stranger (1987) — Isa
34. Farewell Moscow (1987)
35. The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish (2005) — Madame Plens
36. Senza pelle (1994) — Gina Frigeni
37. The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004) — Madame Plens
38. Old Rascal (1992) — Rose
39. Dirty Vivancos III (2002) — Amanda
40. 3 (1996) — Baronessa Chiara del Serchio