Famous People with Name Galien

Joseph Galien            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Joseph Galien: was a Dominican professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Avignon, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics. He published Lettres théologiques touchant l'état de pure nature, la distinction du naturel et du sur-naturel, et les autres matières qui en sont de conséquences (Avignon, 1745); also the Explication physique des effets de l'électricité (Avignon, 1747).

Anna Galiena            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Anna Galiena: 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 inBigas Luna's 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.