Born December 22, 1954 (1954-12-22) (age 52)
Rome, Italy
Anna Galiena (born December 22, 1954 in Rome) is an Italian actress, best known to English-speaking audiences for her appearances in Le Mari de la coiffeuse, Jamón, jamón and Being Human.
In 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 Jamón, jamón and went on to make her mainstream Hollywood debut in the Bill Forsyth directed, Robin Williams starring Being Human. 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.
Trivia
Galiena speaks Italian, English, Spanish, and French.
She was a member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003.
In Being Human she speaks Friulian, a Romance language spoken in north-east Italy.
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Rome, Italy
Anna Galiena (born December 22, 1954 in Rome) is an Italian actress, best known to English-speaking audiences for her appearances in Le Mari de la coiffeuse, Jamón, jamón and Being Human.
In 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 Jamón, jamón and went on to make her mainstream Hollywood debut in the Bill Forsyth directed, Robin Williams starring Being Human. 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.
Trivia
Galiena speaks Italian, English, Spanish, and French.
She was a member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003.
In Being Human she speaks Friulian, a Romance language spoken in north-east Italy.
To participate in GK quiz related to this topic visit Squareroot
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