Tsilla Chelton facts for kids
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Tsilla Chelton
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Tsilla Schilton
21 June 1919 |
| Died | 15 July 2012 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Tsilla Chelton (born June 21, 1919 – died July 15, 2012) was a talented French actress. She was famous for her work in both theatre and movies. Many people remember her for playing the main role in the 1990 film Tatie Danielle. For this role, she was even nominated for a Cesar award, which is a big award in French cinema. She also played an older Dominican nun in the movie Sister Smile.
About Tsilla Chelton
Tsilla Schilton was born in Jerusalem. However, she spent her childhood years in Belgium. Her parents were French and had Jewish heritage. Sadly, she lost her mother when she was only six years old. After that, she moved to Antwerp with her father. During World War II, she moved to Switzerland for safety. Later, she settled down in Paris, France. She married a decorator named Jacques Noël and they had four children together.
Tsilla was very interested in theatre. She began her acting journey with Marcel Marceau's acting group. Marcel Marceau was a very famous mime artist.
Most of Tsilla's career was spent in the theatre. She acted in eleven plays by a famous writer named Eugène Ionesco. She even won a Molière Award for best comedian for her role in Ionesco's play The Chairs. She also helped introduce plays by Bertolt Brecht to France. She worked with other well-known actors like Michel Serrault and Michel Piccoli.
When she was 71, Tsilla became very famous in movies. This was for her role in the 1990 film Tatie Danielle, directed by Étienne Chatiliez. In the movie, she played an old lady who was quite grumpy and difficult. Besides acting, Tsilla also taught comedy starting in 1964. She was a teacher to many actors who later became famous, including Gérard Jugnot and Michel Blanc.
Her Final Years
Tsilla Chelton passed away at the age of 93 in Brussels, Belgium. Her ashes were buried in the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France.
Movies and TV Shows
Tsilla Chelton appeared in many films and television shows throughout her long career. Here are some of her notable roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 1962 | War of the Buttons | Yves Robert | ||
| 1970 | Le Distrait | Madame Cliston | Pierre Richard | |
| 1971 | Ten Days' Wonder | Théo's mother | Claude Chabrol | |
| 1977 | Peppermint Soda | Matron | Diane Kurys | |
| 1990 | Tatie Danielle | Tatie Danielle | Étienne Chatiliez | Nominated - César Award for Best Actress |
| 1993 | La Soif de l'or | Mémé Zézette | Gérard Oury | |
| 2001 | The Musketeer | Madame Lacross | Peter Hyams | |
| 2009 | Soeur Sourire | Oldest Dominican | Stijn Coninx |
Awards and Honors
Tsilla Chelton received several awards and honors for her amazing acting:
- 1991: She was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress for her role in Tatie Danielle.
- 1991: She was also nominated for the Molière Award for Best Comedian for her role in the play En conduisant Miss Daisy.
- 1994: She won the Molière Award for Best Comedian for her performance in The Chairs.
- 1997: She was nominated again for the Molière Award for Best Comedian for the play Le Mal de mère.
- 2000: She was made a knight of the Légion d'honneur, which is a very high honor in France.
- 2008: She won the award for Best Female Performance at the San Sebastián International Film Festival for her role in La Boîte de Pandore.
- 2009: She won the award for Best Female Performance at the Festival du film d’aventures de Valenciennes for La Boîte de Pandore and Sœur Sourire.
- 2009: She also won the Best Performance award at the 27th Fajr International Film Festival for Pandora's Box.
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Tsilla Chelton's tombstone at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.
