María Galiana
Galiana in 2017
Born
María Galiana Medina

(1935-05-31) 31 May 1935
Seville, Spain
Occupations
  • Actress
  • high school teacher
Years active1985–present

María Galiana Medina (born 31 May 1935) is a Spanish actress. She won the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the mother in Alone.[1] She owes much of her popularity to her performance as Herminia in Cuéntame cómo pasó.[2]

Biography

Born in Seville on 31 May 1935, Galiana earned a licentiate degree in Philosophy and Letters and has worked as a high school teacher on history and art history in addition to her acting career.[3][4] She made her film debut as an actress in Pasodoble (1988).[3] Appearances in Malaventura, Belle Époque, Así en el cielo como en la tierra, Libertarias, and Yerma followed.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Tapas
2004 Roma Portera
1999 Solas Mother Won - Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress
1992 Belle Époque La Polonia

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2023 Cuéntame cómo pasó Herminia López

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2000 Goya Award Best Supporting Actress Solas Won

References

  1. ↑ Sanderson, John D. (2007). Trazos de cine español. Universidad de Alicante. p. 126.
  2. ↑ Serrano, Diaan (16 November 2022). "La entrañable Herminia, María Galiano, interpretará los textos "de su vida" en un pueblo de Zamora". El Español.
  3. 1 2 3 "María Galiana, Premio Carmen de Honor de la Academia de Cine de Andalucía". Europa Press. 21 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Abad Queipo, Pilar (22 February 2022). "María Galiana: su verdadera vocación, su queja del Goya y el enfado con 'Cuéntame' por Echanove". Cadena COPE.
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