Gisèle Halimi
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1927 in La Goulette, Tunisia
- Died
- July 28, 2020
- Active Years
- 1975–2025 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 10 credits in database
Biography
Gisèle Halimi, also known as Zeiza Gisèle Élise Taïeb and by the Arabic name جيزيل حليمي Zeiza, was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, on July 28, 1927, to a modest, practicing Jewish Berber family consisting of parents Edouard and Fortunée Fritna Taïeb. She was educated at a French lycée in Tunis and later attended the University of Paris, where she graduated in law and philosophy. Halimi worked as a Tunisian-French lawyer, politician, essayist, and feminist activist, and was married to Paul Halimi and later to Claude Faux. Her childhood and her blending of a Jewish-Muslim identity are discussed in her memoir Le lait de l'oranger. She passed away the day after her 93rd birthday, on July 28, 2020. Within the context of the Movie Database, she is recognized under the acting category with ten known credits, a female gender designation, and a recorded birthday of July 28, 1927.
Career overview
Gisèle Halimi was a Tunisian-French lawyer, politician, essayist, and feminist activist who was also known for her work in acting. Born Zeiza Gisèle Élise Taïeb on July 27, 1927, in La Goulette, Tunisia, she grew up in a modest, practicing Jewish Berber family as the daughter of Edouard and Fortunée Fritna Taïeb. Her education included attending a French lycée in Tunis followed by studies at the University of Paris, where she graduated in law and philosophy. Halimi later married Paul Halimi and subsequently Claude Faux. Her childhood experiences and her blend of a Jewish-Muslim identity are documented in her memoir, Le lait de l'oranger.
As a figure documented within film and television reference data, Halimi attained a known credit total of ten entries under acting. Throughout her life, she was associated with multiple names, including the Arabic variant جيزيل حليمي along with Zeiza. Her biographical timeline notes her birth in Tunisia on July 27, 1927, and her death which occurred the day after her ninety-third birthday on July 28, 2020.
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Full Filmography
10 titles- Les 2 Gisele (2025)
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Gisèle Halimi : La Cause des femmes (2022) as Self
- Le Procès du viol (2013) as Self
- Pour Djamila (2012) Novel
- François Mitterrand et la guerre d'Algérie (2010) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Droit de Réponse (1981) as Self
- One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977) as Gisèle Halimi
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gisèle Halimi best known for?
Gisèle Halimi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vivement dimanche (1998), One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977), Apostrophes (1975).
When and where was Gisèle Halimi born?
Gisèle Halimi was born on July 28, 1927 in La Goulette, Tunisia. They passed away on July 28, 2020.
How many credits does Gisèle Halimi have?
Gisèle Halimi has accumulated over 10 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Gisèle Halimi's background in cinema and television?
Gisèle Halimi, also known as Zeiza Gisèle Élise Taïeb and by the Arabic name جيزيل حليمي Zeiza, was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, on July 28, 1927, to a modest, practicing Jewish Berber family consisting of parents Edouard and Fortunée Fritna Taïeb. She was educated at a French lycée in Tunis and later attended the Uni...
Gisèle Halimi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 47
- One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977) as Gisèle Halimi — aged about 49
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self — aged about 70
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