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María Galiana

María Galiana

Actor · Born May 31, 1935 (91) · Seville, Andalucía, Spain

María Galiana was born on May 31, 1935 in Seville, Seville, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), Solas (1999) and Tapas (2005). She was previously married to Rafael.  She worked many years as a teacher in a public high school. She began her career as an actress in the 80s, when she was 50 years old. She won the 1999 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the mother in Solas.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 31, 1935 (91)
From
Seville, Andalucía, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are María Galiana's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
26%
Morality
22%
Survival
11%
Society
5%
Power
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Tense
2
Romantic
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch María Galiana's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for María Galiana's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Upiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • La Luz(2026)

    as Madre

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • My Dearest Señorita(2026)

    as Adelina

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • ¡Hasta enterrarlos! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Esperanza

  • Roba estesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Black Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Esperanza Carrión

  • Atasco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Abuela

  • Criaturas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Herminia

  • On the Second Floor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Aurora

  • Campofrío: Disfrute en vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • La resistencia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Los muertos no se tocan, nene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Doña Ramona

  • Dos rivales casi iguales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mikela

  • Pura sangre(2006)

    as Manuela

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wooden Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Doña Josefa

  • Tapas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Doña Conchi

  • Roma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Porterra · as Portera

  • Viva Sapato! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mercedez

  • La Mari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Genara

  • Una pasión singular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gimena

  • Cuéntame cómo pasó (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 418 episodes · as Herminia López Vidal

  • No Pain, No Gain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Abuela

  • Fugitivas(2000)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Plenilune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mujer Enlutada

  • Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Madre

  • Yerma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dolores

  • Ojos verdes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Profesora de cante

  • La duquesa roja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dependienta

  • Más allá del jardín (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ramona

  • Freedomfighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Superiora

  • The Lame Pigeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Abuela

  • The Seducer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Encarna

  • El rey del río(1995)

    as Cocinera

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Suspiros de España (y Portugal) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Amalia

  • Banderas, the Tyrant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Cucarachita

  • Belle Epoque(1992)

    as La Polonia

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Longest Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Madre de Juan

  • La seducción del caos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Misadventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Pasodoble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sole

  • Madre in Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Rosario

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 1985 to 2026; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Belle Epoque (1992)

$5.4M worldwide

Highest rated

La Luz (2026)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19852026

Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1992Screen debut· Belle Époque
  • 1999First top-billed film· Alone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do María Galiana's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1

Most divisive · actor

Pura sangre (2006)

78th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

La Luz (2026)

Midcredits 88th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 83/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 65. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does María Galiana work with?

People who share at least 2 of María Galiana's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; José Luis García Sánchez shares the most, 2.

Writers

Producers