Actor
Ely Galleani
Born April 24, 1953 in Alassio, Italy
26 films
Born in Alassio as Federica Elisabetta De Galleani, daughter of an Italian count and of a Polish woman of Lithuanian origin, Galleani made her film debut in 1970 with a small role in Quella piccola differenza by Duccio Tessari, then appeared in a number of films with roles of more weight. She retired from acting in 1978 and moved on to a career as an accountant.
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She was the half-sister of actress Halina Zalewska, who accidentally died in 1976, at 36, in a fire. Galleani is also the ex-wife of Italian filmmaker Carlo Vanzina.
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First watchIn the Name of the Italian People19717.2as Silvana LazzoriniAn obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
26 films as actor- 1978Cugine mieIrene
- 1978Emanuelle and the White Slave TradeSusan Towers
- 1978Damned in VeniceChristine's Friend
- 1978Traveling CompanionsEllie
- 1977Beach HouseRagazza nuda (uncredited)
- 1977Day of ViolenceRagazza americana
- 1976Apache WomanThe Preacher's Daughter
- 1976The Big OperatorDorotea
- 1976Under the SheetsLella
- 1976Emanuelle in BangkokFrances
- 1976Born for HellPam
- 1975Mark Shoots FirstAngela Frizzo
- 1975SixteenFrancesca / Daughter
- 1974The Proof of loveAngela
- 1974The TempterRodolfo's Girlfriend
- 1973Baba YagaAnnette
- 1973High CrimeChicca
- 1973It Was IHitch-hiker
- 1973RedneckMaria
- 1972Jus primae noctisBeata
- 1971In the Name of the Italian PeopleSilvana Lazzorini
- 1971Roma beneVivi Santi
- 1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinJoan Hammond
- 1970The Married PriestPaola
- 1970Five Dolls for an August MoonIsabel
- 1969Quella piccola differenzaPat