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French actress (1919–2012)
Tsilla Chelton
Born Tsilla Schilton
(1919-06-21 ) 21 June 1919Died 15 July 2012(2012-07-15) (aged 93) Occupation Actress
Tsilla Chelton (21 June 1919
[1] – 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
Sister Smile .
[2]
Biography
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 .
[3] She moved to
Switzerland during World War II before settling in Paris.
[4] Married to decorator Jacques Noël, she had 4 children.
[5]
Attracted by theatre, she started acting in
Marcel Marceau 's troupe.
[4]
Her career was mainly in theatre, where she acted in the eleven works of
Eugène Ionesco , earning a
Molière Award for best comedian in Ionesco's
The Chairs .
[5] She premiered the plays of
Bertold Brecht in France, with
Michel Serrault ,
Michel Piccoli and
Laurent Terzieff .
[4]
On the big screen, she became famous at 71
[2] for her work in the 1990
Étienne Chatiliez film Tatie Danielle , where she played the title role as a hateful and cantankerous old lady. She taught
comedy from 1964 onwards and was the teacher of the actors of the
Splendid troupe, including
Gérard Jugnot ,
Michel Blanc , and
Thierry Lhermitte .
[3]
Death
Chelton's tombstone at
Père Lachaise cemetery, Paris.
Chelton died at 93 in
Brussels, Belgium .
[4]
[6]
Her ashes were buried in the
Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris.
Theatre
1952 :
The underground lovers by
Jean Tardieu , directed by
Sylvain Dhomme ,
Théâtre Lancry
1952 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Sylvain Dhomme ,
Théâtre Lancry
1953 :
Victimes du devoir by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre du Quartier latin ,
Théâtre des Célestins
1953 :
La Femme du condamné by
Henri Monnier ,
Théâtre des Célestins
1954 :
Man Equals Man by
Bertolt Brecht , directed by
Jean-Marie Serreau ,
Théâtre des Célestins ,
Théâtre de l'Œuvre
1955 :
Jacques ou la soumission by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Robert Postec ,
Théâtre de la Huchette
1955 :
Le Tableau by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Robert Postec ,
Théâtre de la Huchette
1956 :
L'Impromptu de l'Alma by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Maurice Jacquemont ,
Studio des Champs-Élysées
1956 :
Les Chaises by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Studio des Champs-Élysées ,
Théâtre des Célestins
1957 :
A Marriage Proposal by
Anton Tchekhov , directed by
Maurice Jacquemont ,
Théâtre de l'Ambigu
1957 :
The House of Bernarda Alba by
Federico García Lorca , directed by
Maurice Jacquemont ,
Théâtre de l'Ambigu
1957 :
Pericles, Prince of Tyre by
William Shakespeare , directed by
René Dupuy ,
Théâtre de l'Ambigu
1958 :
Les Carabiniers by
Beniamino Joppolo , directed by
Michel de Ré , Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui
1960 :
Victimes du devoir by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Aix-en-Provence
1960 :
Les Chaises by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Studio des Champs-Élysées
1961 :
Les Chaises by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Studio des Champs-Élysées
1961 :
Les Nourrices by
Romain Weingarten , directed by the author,
Théâtre de Lutèce
1962 :
Chemises de nuit by
Eugène Ionesco ,
François Billetdoux and
Jean Vauthier , directed by
Antoine Bourseiller ,
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
1962 :
Délire à deux by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Antoine Bourseiller ,
Studio des Champs-Élysées
1962 :
La Brigitta by
Jacques Audiberti , directed by
François Maistre ,
Théâtre de l'Athénée
1962 :
Lulu by
Frank Wedekind , directed by
François Maistre ,
Théâtre de l'Athénée
1962 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre de l'Alliance française
1963 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Festival du Jeune Théâtre
Liège
1963 :
Les Salutations and
Scène à quatre by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Festival du Jeune Théâtre
Liège
1963 :
Célimare le bien-aimé by
Eugène Labiche and
Alfred Delacour , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Théâtre de l'Alliance française
1964 :
Richard III by
Shakespeare , directed by
Jean Anouilh and
Roland Piétri ,
Théâtre Montparnasse
1965 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre Gramont
1966 :
Spectacle Beckett-Ionesco-Pinget including
Délire à deux by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jean-Louis Barrault ,
Odéon-Théâtre de France
1966 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre de l'Athénée
1967 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre Gramont
1968 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Festival de la Cité
Carcassonne
Théâtre du Midi
1969 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Festival de
Bellac , Festivals d'été
1969 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , tournée
1969 :
Au théâtre ce soir : Many d'
Alfred Adam , directed by
Pierre Dux , producer
Pierre Sabbagh ,
Théâtre Marigny
1970 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre de l'Athénée
1970 :
Les Adieux de la Grande Duchesse by
Bernard Da Costa , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Poche Montparnasse
1971 :
Les Chaises by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Théâtre de l'Alliance française
1971 :
La Lacune by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Théâtre de l'Alliance française
1971 :
La Jeune Fille à marier by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Théâtre de l'Alliance française
1972 :
Le Saut du lit by
Ray Cooney and
John Chapman , directed by
Jean Le Poulain ,
Théâtre Montparnasse
1973 :
Exit the King by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair , Festival d'
Angers
1975 :
Les Adieux de la Grande Duchesse by
Bernard Da Costa , directed by Jacques Mauclair,
Théâtre Rive Gauche
1975 :
L'Homme aux valises by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre de l'Atelier
1976 :
La Reine de la nuit by
Christian Giudicelli , directed by
Gérard Caillaud , Théâtre de Plaisance
1976 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre des Célestins ,
Théâtre de Boulogne-Billancourt
1977 :
Le Sexe faible by
Édouard Bourdet , directed by
Jean Meyer ,
Théâtre des Célestins
1978 :
Les Plaideurs by
Racine , directed by
Jean Meyer ,
Théâtre des Célestins
1978 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre du Marais
1978 :
Au théâtre ce soir :
Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous de
Moss Hart and
George Kaufman , directed by
Jean-Luc Moreau , producer
Pierre Sabbagh ,
Théâtre Marigny
1978 :
Au théâtre ce soir : Brocéliande de
Henry de Montherlant , directed by
Jean Meyer , producer
Pierre Sabbagh ,
Théâtre Marigny
1981 :
Au théâtre ce soir : Mort ou vif de
Max Régnier , directed by
Christian Duroc , producer
Pierre Sabbagh ,
Théâtre Marigny
1987 :
Crucifixion dans un boudoir turc by
Jean Gruault , directed by
Guy Michel ,
Théâtre de l'Odéon
1987 :
Reine mère by
Mainlo Santinelli , directed by
José Quaglio ,
Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse
1988 :
Le Saut du lit by
Ray Cooney and
John Chapman , directed by
Jean Le Poulain ,
Théâtre des Variétés
1991 :
En conduisant Miss Daisy by
Alfred Uhry , directed by
Gérard Vergez ,
Théâtre Antoine
1993 :
The Chairs by
Eugène Ionesco , directed by
Jacques Mauclair ,
Théâtre du Marais
1996 :
Le Mal de mère by
Pierre-Olivier Scotto , directed by
Françoise Seigner ,
Théâtre de la Madeleine
1997 :
Le Mal de mère by
Pierre-Olivier Scotto , directed by
Françoise Seigner ,
Théâtre des Célestins
1998 :
Le Mal de mère by
Pierre-Olivier Scotto , directed by
Françoise Seigner ,
Théâtre du Palais-Royal
2000 :
Le ciel est égoïste by
Pierre-Olivier Scotto and
Martine Feldmann , directed by
Pierre Aufrey ,
Théâtre du Palais-Royal ,
Théâtre Montansier
2001 :
Une femme de lettres and Un bi-choco sous le sofa by
Alan Bennett , directed by
Jean-Claude Idée ,
Théâtre Tristan-Bernard
Filmography
Year
Title
Role
Director
Notes
1962
War of the Buttons
Yves Robert
1963
Sweet and Sour
Jacques Baratier
Lektionen
Pianist
TV movie
Bébert et l'omnibus
Traveler
Yves Robert (2)
1965
Les copains
Inn manageress
Yves Robert (3)
La grosse caisse
Newspaper seller
Alex Joffé
La communale
Jean L'Hôte
1966
Antony
Jean Kerchbron
TV movie
1968
Very Happy Alexander
Madame Bouillot
Yves Robert (4)
Les compagnons de Baal
Cosmochronos's worshiper
Pierre Prévert
TV Mini-Series (4 episodes)
Mazel Tov ou le mariage
Claude Berri
1969
Les Gauloises bleues
Director
Michel Cournot
Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret
Madame Martin
René Lucot
TV series (1 episode)
1970
Le Distrait
Madame Cliston
Pierre Richard
1971
The Wedding Ring
Madame Duvernet
Christian de Chalonge
Ten Days' Wonder
Théo's mother
Claude Chabrol
Shéhérazade
Magician
Pierre Badel
TV movie
1972
Le seize à Kerbriant
Blanche
Michel Wyn
TV series
1973
Le machin
Madame Ledieu
Armand Ridel
TV movie
L'amour du métier
Mademoiselle Parent
Yves Laumet
TV series
1974
L'implantation
Aunt Eugénie
Guy Lefranc
TV movie
Mort au jury
Madame Muss-Leduran
Jean Maley
TV series
Shanks
Mrs. Barton
William Castle
1975
C'est pas parce qu'on a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule...
Madame Pipi
Jacques Besnard
Plus amer que la mort
Madame Dejean
Michel Wyn (2)
TV movie
La adúltera
Simone
Roberto Bodegas
1977
Commissaire Moulin
Moulin's great-aunt
Robert Guez
TV series (1 episode)
At Night All Cats Are Crazy
Madame Banalesco
Gérard Zingg
Peppermint Soda
Matron
Diane Kurys
Deux auteurs en folie
Joseph Drimal, Claude Fayard, François Gir & Jean-Paul Roux
TV Mini-Series
1978
La vierge folle
Duchess Charance
Jean Kerchbron (2)
TV movie
1980
Aéroport: Charter 2020
Simone
Pierre Lary
TV movie
1981
Les gaietés de la correctionnelle
Widow Dulion
Joannick Desclers & Jeannette Hubert
TV series (1 episode)
Les amours des années grises
Madame Ammard
Gérard Thomas
TV series (1 episode)
1982
L'épreuve
Madame Argante
Claude Santelli
TV movie
Paris-Saint-Lazare
Woman from Guerin
Marco Pico
TV Mini-Series
1984
Le château
Jean Kerchbron (3)
TV movie
1985
Hôtel du siècle
Honorine
Jean Kerchbron (4)
TV series
Le diamant de Salisbury
Nanny
Christiane Spiero
TV movie
1986
L'ami Maupassant
Charlotte Cachelin
Alain Dhénaut
TV series (1 episode)
Cinéma 16
Madeleine
Jean-Claude Charnay
TV series (1 episode)
Mademoiselle B
Mademoiselle Toutard
Bernard Queysanne
TV movie
1987
Les fortifs
Lady in blue
Marco Pico (2)
TV movie
Qui c'est ce garçon?
Aunt Madeline
Nadine Trintignant
TV Mini-Series
1988
La sonate pathétique
Madame Tchourikova
Jean-Paul Carrère
TV series
1989
La grande cabriole
Delphine de Nocé
Nina Companeez
TV Mini-Series
Le saut du lit
Marie-Odile Dumur des Rosiers
Pierre Cavassilas
TV movie
1990
Tatie Danielle
Tatie Danielle
Étienne Chatiliez
Nominated -
César Award for Best Actress
Marie Pervenche
Madame Dubois-Joubert
Serge Korber
TV series (1 episode)
1992
Les eaux dormantes
Aunt
Jacques Tréfouel
1993
La Soif de l'or
Mémé Zézette
Gérard Oury
1997
Et si on faisait un bébé?
Manou
Christiane Spiero (2)
TV movie
2000
Family Pack
Lea
Chris Vander Stappen
2001
The Musketeer
Madame Lacross
Peter Hyams
2003
Le pacte du silence
Mother Joseph
Graham Guit
Mauvais esprit
Baker's lady
Patrick Alessandrin
L'adorable femme des neiges
Félicie
Jean-Marc Vervoort
TV movie
2004
Le choix de Macha
Hortense
Marianne Lamour
TV movie
Haute coiffure
Simone
Marc Rivière
TV movie
Tout le plaisir est pour moi
Gaby
Isabelle Broué
2005
Fabien Cosma
Madame Pignon
Bruno Gantillon
TV series (1 episode)
2006
En fanfare
Godelieve
Véronique Jadin
Short
2007
Zone libre
Madame Schwartz
Christophe Malavoy
Let's Dance
Tatiana
Noémie Lvovsky
2008
Chez Maupassant
Mother Magloire
Claude Chabrol (2)
TV series (1 episode)
Pandora's Box
Nusret
Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Cinemanila International Film Festival - Best Actress
San Sebastián International Film Festival - Best Actress
2009
Soeur Sourire
Oldest Dominican
Stijn Coninx
Persécution
Old woman
Patrice Chéreau
Au siècle de Maupassant
Eugénie de Morville
Gérard Jourd'hui
TV series (1 episode)
2007-10
Melting Pot Café
Elisabeth
Jean-Marc Vervoort (2)
TV series (18 episodes)
2012
Les pieds dans le plat
Sonia
Simon Astier
TV movie
2013
Landes
Madame Laraillet
François-Xavier Vives
Awards
Notes and references
External links
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