Biography

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. 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.

Known for

★6.5

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971

★5.7

Five Dolls for an August Moon

1970

★7.2

In the Name of the Italian People

1971

★5.5

Baba Yaga

1973

★6.3

Beach House

1977

★4.4

Emanuelle in Bangkok

1976

★4.9

Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade

1978