In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Galiana and the second or maternal family name is Medina.

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

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Tapas
2004 Roma Portera
1999 Solas Mother Won - Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress
1992 Belle Époque La Polonia
TBA
 Mi querida señorita †
[5]

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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Chico, Fran (6 February 2025). "Netflix anuncia el reparto de 'Mi querida señorita', el remake producido por Los Javis de la película española nominada a los Oscar". Fotogramas.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Galiana
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