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María Galiana

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María Galiana
Galiana in 2017
Born
María Galiana Medina

(1935-05-31) 31 May 1935 (age 89)
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

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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 [es], Belle Époque, Así en el cielo como en la tierra, Libertarias, and Yerma followed.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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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

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

Awards

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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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