Tsilla Chelton
Tsilla Chelton | |
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Born | Tsilla Schilton 21 June 1919 |
Died | 15 July 2012 Brussels, Belgium | (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 Soeur Sourire.[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 died at 93 in Brussels, Belgium.[4][6]
Theatre[]
- 1952 : by Jean Tardieu, directed by ,
- 1952 : The Chairs by Eugène Ionesco, directed by ,
- 1953 : Victimes du devoir by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre du Quartier latin, Théâtre des Célestins
- 1953 : by , 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 , Théâtre de la Huchette
- 1955 : Le Tableau by Eugène Ionesco, directed by , Théâtre de la Huchette
- 1956 : by Eugène Ionesco, directed by , 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 , Théâtre de l'Ambigu
- 1957 : The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca, directed by , Théâtre de l'Ambigu
- 1957 : Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare, directed by René Dupuy, Théâtre de l'Ambigu
- 1958 : Les Carabiniers by , 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 : by Romain Weingarten, directed by the author,
- 1962 : by Eugène Ionesco, François Billetdoux and Jean Vauthier, directed by Antoine Bourseiller, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
- 1962 : by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Antoine Bourseiller, Studio des Champs-Élysées
- 1962 : 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,
- 1963 : Exit the King by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Festival du Jeune Théâtre Liège
- 1963 : and by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Festival du Jeune Théâtre Liège
- 1963 : 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 : including 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
- 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 : : 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 : by , directed by Jacques Mauclair,
- 1971 : Les Chaises by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre de l'Alliance française
- 1971 : by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre de l'Alliance française
- 1971 : by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre de l'Alliance française
- 1972 : 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 : by , directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre Rive Gauche
- 1975 : by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre de l'Atelier
- 1976 : by Christian Giudicelli, directed by , Théâtre de Plaisance
- 1976 : The Chairs by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre des Célestins,
- 1977 : by Édouard Bourdet, directed by , Théâtre des Célestins
- 1978 : Les Plaideurs by Racine, directed by , Théâtre des Célestins
- 1978 : The Chairs by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre du Marais
- 1978 : : de Moss Hart and George Kaufman, directed by , producer Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny
- 1978 : : Brocéliande de Henry de Montherlant, directed by , producer Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny
- 1981 : : Mort ou vif de Max Régnier, directed by , producer Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny
- 1987 : by Jean Gruault, directed by , Théâtre de l'Odéon
- 1987 : by , directed by José Quaglio,
- 1988 : by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, directed by Jean Le Poulain, Théâtre des Variétés
- 1991 : by Alfred Uhry, directed by , Théâtre Antoine
- 1993 : The Chairs by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre du Marais
- 1996 : by , directed by Françoise Seigner, Théâtre de la Madeleine
- 1997 : by , directed by Françoise Seigner, Théâtre des Célestins
- 1998 : by , directed by Françoise Seigner, Théâtre du Palais-Royal
- 2000 : by and , directed by , Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Théâtre Montansier
- 2001 : and Un bi-choco sous le sofa by Alan Bennett, directed by , Théâtre Tristan-Bernard
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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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[]
- 1991: nominated to the César of best actress for Tatie Danielle.
- 1991: nominated to the Molière of comedy for .
- 1994: Molière of comedy for Les Chaises.
- 1997: nominated to the Molière of comedy for Le Mal de mère.
- 2000: knight of the Légion d'honneur
- 2008: best female interpretation at the San Sebastián International Film Festival for La Boîte de Pandore.
- 2009: best female interpretation at the Festival du film d’aventures de Valenciennes for La Boîte de Pandore and Sœur Sourire.
- 2009: Best Performance of the 27th Fajr International Film Festival ("World Panorama" section) for Pandora's Box, along with Derya Alabora and Ovul Avkiran[7]
Notes and references[]
- ^ "Antwerp police immigration index entry". Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tatie Danielle est décédée" (in French). La Libre Belgique.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mort de Tsilla Chelton, tête d'affiche de "Tatie Danielle"" (in French). Le Monde.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "L'actrice française Tsilla Chelton, "Tatie Danielle", est décédée" (in French). RTBF. Other sources, such as Le Monde, list 1918 as the birth date and 94 years old when she died.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tsilla Chelton, alias "Tatie Danielle", est morte" (in French). Libération.
- ^ Tsilla Chelton obituary
- ^ برف، بیضایی و بگیچ سیمرغهای بلورین را به خانه بردند [Snow, Beyzai and Begić won the awards] (in Persian). Mehr News Agency. 5 February 2009.
External links[]
- 1919 births
- 2012 deaths
- 20th-century French actresses
- 21st-century French actresses
- Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Actresses from Paris
- French film actresses
- French stage actresses
- French television actresses
- 20th-century French Jews