Ely Galleani

Biography

Born in Alassio as Federica Elisabetta De Galleani, daughter of an Italian count and of a Polish woman of Lithuanian origin, Galleani made her film debut in 1970 with a small role in Quella piccola differenza by Duccio Tessari, then appeared in a number of films with roles of more weight. She retired from acting in 1978 and moved on to a career as an accountant. She was the half-sister of actress Halina Zalewska, who accidentally died in 1976, at 36, in a fire. Galleani is also the ex-wife of Italian filmmaker Carlo Vanzina.

Movies & TV Shows

1. A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971) — Joan Hammond
2. Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970) — Isabel
3. In the Name of the Italian People (1971) — Silvana Lazzorini
4. Baba Yaga (1973) — Annette
5. Beach House (1977) — Ragazza nuda (uncredited)
6. Emanuelle in Bangkok (1976) — Frances
7. Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade (1978) — Susan Towers
8. High Crime (1973) — Chicca
9. Born for Hell (1976) — Pam
10. Damned in Venice (1978) — Christine's Friend
11. The Big Operator (1976) — Dorotea
12. Redneck (1973) — Maria
13. Roma bene (1971) — Vivi Santi
14. The Tempter (1974) — Rodolfo's Girlfriend
15. Under the Sheets (1976) — Lella
16. Apache Woman (1976) — The Preacher's Daughter
17. Mark Shoots First (1975) — Angela Frizzo
18. Day of Violence (1977) — Ragazza americana
19. Sixteen (1975) — Francesca / Daughter
20. Cugine mie (1978) — Irene
21. Emanuelle's Perverse Outburst (1983) — Susan Towers (archive footage)
22. Traveling Companions (1978) — Ellie
23. Jus primae noctis (1972) — Beata
24. The Married Priest (1970) — Paola
25. It Was I (1973) — Hitch-hiker
26. The Proof of love (1974) — Angela
27. Quella piccola differenza (1969) — Pat