Ely Galleani

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

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

as Joan Hammond

Five Dolls for an August Moon

as Isabel

In the Name of the Italian People

as Silvana Lazzorini

Baba Yaga

as Annette

Beach House

as Ragazza nuda (uncredited)

Emanuelle in Bangkok

as Frances

Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade

as Susan Towers

High Crime

as Chicca

Born for Hell

as Pam

The Big Operator

as Dorotea