Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Elsa Zylberstein is how she lets the work, not the headlines, do the talking. A Boulogne-Billancourt native with stage-trained discipline, she has logged more than sixty films since 1989 and still feels underexposed outside France, which I think is a shame. The Prix Romy Schneider early on and the César for I've Loved You So Long confirm she is a serious actor's actor, not a tabloid figure. I also love that she narrates audiobooks; it signals a real reverence for voice and text. She is the kind of quiet, durable craftsperson I want to keep watching for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elsa Zylberstein
- Name (Japanese)
- エルザ・ジルベルスタイン
- Reading
- えるざ・じるべるすたいん
- Born
- October 16, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / audiobook narrator / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Prix Romy Schneider
- 2009 Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2009 César Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1992 Prix Michel Simon
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elsa Zylberstein born?
Born October 16, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Elsa Zylberstein from?
Elsa Zylberstein is from Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France.
What does Elsa Zylberstein do?
Elsa Zylberstein works as stage actor, film actor, audiobook narrator, actor.
How tall is Elsa Zylberstein?
Elsa Zylberstein is 2 cm.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from France →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.