Anna Galiena
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 22, 1949
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Still Sexy 2026
as Adelaide
- Rodin and Michelangelo: The Song of the Statues
Rodin and Michelangelo: The Song of the Statues 2026
as Anna Galiena (voice)
It Happens in the Best of Families 2024
as Mamma Lina
Giorni felici 2023
as Margherita
Happiness 2023
as Floriana Mazzoni
Improvised Christmas 2022
as Rosa
Sposa in rosso 2022
as Lucrezia Madonia
CARRON - Codice d'Angelo 2021
as Graziella Carron
Decent People 2020
as La mère de Manon
Despite the Fog 2019
as Laura
Beatrice 2019
as Beatrice
An Almost Ordinary Summer 2019
as Giulietta
Like Crazy 2016
as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
You Can't Save Yourself Alone 2015
as Viola
My Summer in Provence 2014
as Irène
Casa & Bottega 2013
as Teresa
Stay Away from Me 2013
as Lorenza Bra
Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore 2010
as Self
Christopher Roth 2010
as Catherine Roth
Ultimatum 2009
as Rachel
Un amore di strega 2009
as Emma
Mejor que nunca 2009
as Clotilde
Destiny Ride 2008
as Tante Louise
Sleeping Around 2008
as Sara
Virgin Territory 2007
as The Abbess
Write It on the Walls 2007
as Madre Sole
No way out - A broken love 2007
as Caterina Della Torre
Lezioni di volo 2007
as Pollo's mother
Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades 2007
as Silvia Rossa
Un amore su misura 2007
as Carla
Amore e libertà - Masaniello 2006
as Viceregina
Fade to Black 2006
as Aida Padovani
La Tête haute 2005
as Marthe
The Do-Gooders 2005
as Laura
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper 2005
as Madame Plens
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish 2005
as Madame Plens
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea 2004
as Madame Plens
Across the border 2004
as Agnese
Guardians of the Clouds 2004
as Donna Maddalena
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story 2003
as Madame Plens
Dirty Vivancos III 2002
as Amanda
Black Angel 2002
as Livia Mazzoni
Off Key 2001
as Rita
Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein 2001
as Serafina Salvini
Bibo per sempre 2000
as Marisa
Love in the Mirror 1999
as Virginia
Excellent Cadavers 1999
as Francesca Morvillo
But Forever in My Mind 1999
as Eleonora
The Venice Project 1999
as Maria / Sophia
Doppio Segreto 1999
as Caterina/Maria Manara
Le coup du sort 1997
Actor
My Brother's Gun 1997
as Madre
The Leading Man 1996
as Elena Webb
3 1996
as Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
Three Lives and Only One Death 1996
as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
Unpredictable Nature of the River 1996
as Louise de Saint-Agnan
Question of Luck 1996
as Marie
La scuola 1995
as prof.ssa Majello
Mario and the Magician 1994
as Rachel Fuhrmann
Les femmes et les enfants d'abord 1994
as Rose
Being Human 1994
as Beatrice
Senza pelle 1994
as Gina Frigeni
The Last Writer 1993
as Fanny
The Great Pumpkin 1993
as Cynthia Diotallevi
Old Rascal 1992
as Rose
L'Atlantide 1992
as Amira
Jamon Jamon 1992
as La puta madre
La viuda del capitán Estrada 1991
as Luisa Estrada
The Hairdresser's Husband 1990
as Mathilde
Quiet Days in Clichy 1990
as Edith
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano 1989
as Alessandra
La Fée Carabine 1988
as Julie
La Travestie 1988
as Solange, aka Myriam
Down There in the Jungle 1988
as Gloria
Rorret 1988
as Barbara Liegi
L'estate sta finendo 1987
as Sandra
Sweets from a Stranger 1987
as Isa
Farewell Moscow 1987
Actor
Hotel Colonial 1987
as Francesca
Puro cashmere 1986
as Marika
Italian Fast Food 1986
as S&M Client
Nothing Underneath 1985
as Diana
Credits from TMDB.