María Galiana
María Galiana  | |
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![]() Galiana in 2017  | |
| Born | María Galiana Medina 31 May 1935 Seville, Spain  | 
| Occupations | 
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| Years active | 1985–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
| † | Denotes film or TV productions 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 † | 
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
- ^ Sanderson, John D. (2007). Trazos de cine español. Universidad de Alicante. p. 126.
 - ^ Serrano, Diaan (16 November 2022). "La entrañable Herminia, María Galiano, interpretará los textos "de su vida" en un pueblo de Zamora". El Español.
 - ^ a b c "María Galiana, Premio Carmen de Honor de la Academia de Cine de Andalucía". Europa Press. 21 November 2022.
 - ^ Abad Queipo, Pilar (22 February 2022). "María Galiana: su verdadera vocación, su queja del Goya y el enfado con 'Cuéntame' por Echanove". Cadena COPE.
 - ^ 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.
 
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