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==Movie career==
==Movie career==
In her youth, Galiena starred in numerous off and on-Broadway shows, including several revivals of [[William Shakespeare|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 (film)|Being Human]]''  starring [[Robin Williams]]. The film was, however, a massive flop.
In her youth, Galiena starred in numerous off and on-Broadway shows, including several revivals of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Shakespeare 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigas_Luna Bigas Luna]'s ''Jamón, jamón'' and went on to make her mainstream [[Hollywood]] debut in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Forsyth Bill Forsyth]-directed ''Being Human''  starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Williams 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]]''.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18385 'Christopher Roth' Ready to Flirt with Death]</ref>
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]]''.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18385 'Christopher Roth' Ready to Flirt with Death]</ref>


In 2007 she was a member of the jury at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Moscow_International_Film_Festival 29th Moscow International Film Festival].<ref name="Moscow2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=2007 |title=29th Moscow International Film Festival (2007) |accessdate=2013-04-22 |work=MIFF}}</ref>
In 2007 she was a member of the jury at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Moscow_International_Film_Festival 29th Moscow International Film Festival].<ref name="Moscow2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=2007 |title=29th Moscow International Film Festival (2007) |accessdate=2013-04-22 |work=MIFF}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Galiena speaks Italian, English, and French. In ''[[Being Human (film)|Being Human]]'' she speaks [[Friulian]], a Romance language spoken in north-east Italy. She was a member of jury at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] in 2003.
Galiena speaks Italian, English, and French. In ''Being Human'' she speaks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friulian Friulan], a Romance language spoken in north-east Italy. She was a member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:15, 17 October 2013


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.

Movie career

In her youth, Galiena starred in numerous off and on-Broadway shows, including several revivals of Shakespeare 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]].[2]

In 2007 she was a member of the jury at the 29th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]

Personal life

Galiena speaks Italian, English, and French. In Being Human she speaks Friulan, a Romance language spoken in north-east Italy. She was a member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003.

See also

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