Tsilla Chelton
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.
Attracted by theatre, she started acting in Marcel Marceau's troupe.
The Musketeer
Tante Daniele
Alexander der Lebenskünstler
Der Zerstreute
Die kleinen Pariserinnen
La Soif de l'or
Der Clou der Madame P.P.
Soeur Sourire – Die singende Nonne
Ruhelos
Der zehnte Tag
Pandora's Box
Pakt des Schweigens