Personal Info
Birth date
1954-12-22 (70 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Roma, Lazio, Italy
Also known as
Anna Maria Galiena
Anna Galienna
آنا گالینا
Anna Galiena
Biography
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
Filmography
Emily in Paris
7.6
Overview:
When ambitious Chicago marketing exec Emily unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris, she embraces a new life as she juggles work, friends and romance.The Pleasure Zone
10
Overview:
The Pleasure Zone is an online dating service run by enigmatic avatar Serena. Serena has a special talent of finding the right people to make a love connection, fun connection, or whatever type of connection her clients are looking for. She gathers a lot of information from all of her clients to make sure that she finds what one is looking for. For the many clients who are confused by love and relationship, she also helps them understand what you are looking for. Each episode of this series is a story of how two people make a love connection in the Pleasure Zone. As viewers, we get to see Serena work her magic.Virgin Territory
4.834
Overview:
In Black Death era Tuscany, as in the Decameron, ten young Florentines take refuge from the plague. But instead of telling stories, they have lusty adventures, bawdy exchanges, romance, swordplay, randy nuns, Saracen pirates, and a sexy cow.Jamon Jamon
6.2
Overview:
José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, his mom enlists Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Silvia.Black Angel
5.3
Overview:
Trapped in an unhappy marriage, the wife of a high ranking Fascist official starts a dangerous, self-destructive relationship with a duplicitous S.S. Officer.My Summer in Provence
6.302
Overview:
In the wake of their parent's separation, three siblings spend the summer in the south of France with their estranged Grandfather. In less than 24 hours, a clash of generations has occurred between the teenagers and the old man. During this turbulent summer, both generations will be transformed by one another.The Hairdresser's Husband
6.8
Overview:
The film begins with a flashback from the titular character, Antoine. We are introduced to his fixation with female hairdressers which began at a young age. The film uses flashbacks throughout and there are frequent parallels drawn with the past. We are unsure what Antoine has done with his life, however, we know he has fulfilled his childhood ambition, to marry a hairdresser.Like Crazy
7.4
Overview:
Two mental patients with opposite personalities ditch their Tuscan hospital and embark on an unpredictable exploration of the real world.Quiet Days in Clichy
4.4
Overview:
Expatriate Henry Miller indulges in a variety of sexual escapades while struggling to establish himself as a serious writer in Paris.Excellent Cadavers
6.2
Overview:
Palermo, Sicily, 1984. Examining magistrate Giovanni Falcone allies with Tomasso Buscetta, a former mobster, to defeat the clan of Corleone, the ruthless Mafia faction that rules Cosa Nostra with an iron hand, cruelly eliminating all those who dare to oppose its immense power: other criminals, policemen, judges, even innocent civilians. One of them wants revenge, the other wants justice. But only one can survive such an unequal fight.The Leading Man
5.048
Overview:
Successful playwright Felix Webb has a new play, 'The Hit Man', in rehearsal. Directed by his old friend Humphrey, it is already being hailed as a masterpiece; but Felix can't enjoy his success. He has fallen passionately in love with Hilary, a beautiful, fiesty young actress, and is preparing to desert his perfect family, his wife Elena and three lively children. His intolerable situation is further complicated when Humphrey casts Hilary as one of the leads in 'The Hit Man'. Enter Robin Grange, a charismatic young Hollywood actor making his London theatre debut. Robin is attractive, charming and dangerous, and soon inveigles his way into everyone's life. He ingratiates himself with the cast and, quickly grasping Felix's dilemma, sets about weaving his web of mischief. He suggests that if he were to seduce Elena, she would be distracted from Felix's affair, regain her self respect, and perhaps even willingly part from the unfaithful husband to whom she clings...Hotel Colonial
5.3
Overview:
Marco Veniera goes to Bogotá, Colombia to find his brother, Luca who supposedly committed suicide. In his search, he meets fiery and exotic Irene Costa, who leads him into the depths of the Amazon jungle. But it's every man for himself. And brotherly love turns to hate.Stay Away from Me
5.9
Overview:
Jacopo has a serious problem. He may be a brilliant marriage guidance counsellor, but he can never manage to have a steady relationship for more than two weeks. And for good reason: since he was very young, Jacopo has been cursed and brought bad luck to every woman who has fallen in love with him. Really bad luck. Because of this, he has vowed to stay away from women, for their own good. But the moment he lays eyes on Sara at a friend’s birthday party, he is smitten. Despite his resistance, the two fall head over heels leading to back-to-back, laugh-out-loud moments of disaster! Sara will quickly learn the consequences of her choice as the limits of her love are put to the test.Fade to Black
4.1
Overview:
Still reeling from the painful breakup of his marriage to screen siren Rita Hayworth, filmmaker Orson Welles makes his way to Rome, where he gets pulled into a tangled political plot involving murder and mysterious motives. A beautiful actress proves a tempting distraction. But if they want to stay alive, Welles and his young Italian driver need to stay focused.Being Human
5.1
Overview:
One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.Nothing Underneath
5.597
Overview:
Bob Crane has long maintained a psychic connection to his twin sister, Jessica, who works as a fashion model in Milan. When Bob senses that his sister might be injured or killed, he travels to Italy to look for her, only to discover that she's vanished without a trace. Enlisting the help of about-to-retire Commissioner Danesi, Bob soon finds himself embroiled in a web of mystery and terror, when a scissors wielding killer begins to strike and all clues lead back to Jessica...The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
5.107
Overview:
The third of three parts, we follow Tulse Luper as he continues his adventures as a professional prisoner during the later years of the Second World War and its aftermath, the Cold War. The Tulse Luper Suitcases reconstructs the life of Tulse Luper, a professional writer and project-maker, caught up in a life of prisons. He was born in 1911 in Newport, South Wales and presumably last heard of in 1989. His life is reconstructed from the evidence of 92 suitcases found around the world—92 being the atomic number of the element Uranium. The project by Peter Greenaway includes three feature films, a TV series, 92 DVDs, CD-ROMs, and books.La scuola
6.776
Overview:
In a high school in the outskirts of Rome, it's the last day before the summer holidays. A literature teacher reminisces the past year and wonders what will become of the students he cared for as if they were his children.Off Key
4.6
Overview:
A trio of opera singers are reunited by a wedding ten years after their stormy breakup.Write It on the Walls
5.4
Overview:
Sole, a university student bored of her daily routine, meets graffiti artists Pierpaolo and Alex, and her life changes until she falls in love with one of them.Sweets from a Stranger
5.2
Overview:
A serial killer is terrifying the prostitutes in a big Italian city. After few barbaric murdering four prostitutes Lena, Angela, Nadine and Stella decide to unify and try to self-defend themselves. The police and all the other prostitutes agree with the four and the hunting is open. Who is the cruel killer?Acting
2024It Happens in the Best of Families as Mamma Lina
2023Giorni Felici as Margherita
2023Happiness as Floriana Mazzoni
2022Improvised Christmas as Rosa
2022Sposa in rosso as Lucrezia Madonia
2021CARRON - Codice d'Angelo as Graziella Carron
2020Emily in Paris (1 Episode) as Antonia Muratori
2020Decent People as La mère de Manon
2019Despite the Fog as Laura
2019Beatrice as Beatrice
2019An Almost Ordinary Summer as Giulietta
2018A Family Tale (12 Episodes) as Tullia Zampi
2017Il bello delle donne... alcuni anni dopo (8 Episodes) as Germana Gregoretti
2016Like Crazy as Luciana Brogi coniugata Morelli
2015You Can't Save Yourself Alone as Viola
2014My Summer in Provence as Irène
2013Casa & Bottega as Teresa
2013Stay Away from Me as Lorenza Bra
2010Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore as Self
2010Christopher Roth as Catherine Roth
2009Ultimatum as Rachel
2009Un amore di strega as Emma
2009Mejor que Nunca as Clotilde
2008Destiny Ride as Tante Louise
2008Sleeping Around as Sara
2007Virgin Territory as The Abbess
2007Write It on the Walls as Madre Sole
2007No way out - A broken love as Caterina Della Torre
2007Lezioni di volo as Pollo's mother
2007Un amore su misura as Carla
2007Guido, Who Challenged the Red Brigades as Silvia Rossa
2006Amore e libertà - Masaniello as Viceregina
2006Fade to Black as Aida Padovani
2005La Tête haute as Marthe
2005A Life in Suitcases as Madame Plens
2005The Do-Gooders as Laura
2005Il veterinario as Olimpia
2004The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish as Madame Plens
2004Across the border as Agnese
2004The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea as Madame Plens
2004Le Président Ferrare (3 Episodes) as Marylin
2004Guardiani delle nuvole as Donna Maddalena
2002Dirty Vivancos III as Amanda
2002Black Angel as Livia Mazzoni
2001Off Key as Rita
2001Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein as Serafina Salvini
2001La Crociera (1 Episode) as Laura
2000Bibo per sempre as Marisa
1999Love in the Mirror as Virginia
1999Excellent Cadavers as Francesca Morvillo
1999But Forever in My Mind as Eleonora
1999The Venice Project as Maria / Sophia
1999The Pleasure Zone (1 Episode) as Monica (as Maria Galis)
1999Doppio Segreto as Caterina/Maria Manara
1997Le coup du sort as Unknown
1997My Brother's Gun as Madre
1996The Leading Man as Elena Webb
19963 as Baronessa Chiara del Serchio
1996Three Lives and Only One Death as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
1996Question of Luck as Marie
1996Unpredictable Nature of the River as Louise de Saint-Agnan
1995La scuola as prof.ssa Majello
1995Lo + plus (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1994Mario and the Magician as Rachel Fuhrmann
1994Les femmes et les enfants d'abord as Rose
1994Senza pelle as Gina
1994Being Human as Beatrice
1994Eppur si muove (1 Episode) as Self
1993The Last Writer as Fanny
1993The Great Pumpkin as Cynthia Diotallevi
1992Old Rascal as Rose
1992L'Atlantide as Amira
1992Jamon Jamon as Carmen, Silvia's mother
1991La viuda del capitán Estrada as Luisa Estrada
1990The Hairdresser's Husband as Mathilde
1990Quiet Days in Clichy as Edith
1989Willy Signori e vengo da lontano as Alessandra
1988L'Argent as Baronne Sandorf
1988La Fée Carabine as Julie
1988La Travestie as Solange, aka Myriam
1988Down There in the Jungle as Gloria
1988Rorret as Barbara Liegi
1987L'estate sta finendo as Sandra
1987Sweets from a Stranger as Isa
1987Farewell Moscow as Unknown
1987Hotel Colonial as Francesca
1986Puro cashmere as Marika
1986Italian Fast Food as S&M Client
1985Nothing Underneath as Diana