Actor
Tsilla Chelton
June 21, 1919 · Jerusalem, Palestine (now Israel)
Tsilla Chelton (21 June 1919 – 15 July 2012) was a French actress of theatre and film, famous for playing the main role in 1990 film Tatie Danielle, in which she was nominated for a Cesar award and as an elderly Dominican in Soeur Sourire.
Tsilla Schilton was born in Jerusalem but spent her childhood in Belgium. The daughter of French parents of Jewish heritage, she lost her mother at the age of 6, and followed her father to Antwerp. She moved to Switzerland during World War II before settling in Paris. Married to decorator Jacques Noël, she had 4 children.
Often works with
Jean Lefebvre
3 titles together
The Restroom Robbery, The Buddies, Bebert and the Train
Catherine Jacob
2 titles together
Auntie Danielle, The Thirst for Gold
Philippe Noiret
2 titles together
Very Happy Alexander, The Buddies
Marlène Jobert
2 titles together
Very Happy Alexander, Ten Days' Wonder
Françoise Brion
2 titles together
Very Happy Alexander, Sweet and Sour
Pierre Richard
2 titles together
Very Happy Alexander, Distracted
Full filmography · 40
Persecution
as La vieille dame
20094.3
Sister Smile
as La doyenne des Dominicaines
20096.4
Pandora's Box
as Nusret
20086.4
Le Petit Fût
as Mère Magloire
2008
Zone libre
as Madame Schwartz
2007
The Pleasure Is All Mine
as Gaby
2004
Le Choix de Macha
as Hortense
2004
The Pact of Silence
as Mère Joseph
20035.8
The Musketeer
as Madame Lacross
20015.3
Family Pack
as Lea
2001
The Thirst for Gold
as Mémé Zezette
19935.5
Auntie Danielle
as Tatie Danielle
19906.5