Elsa Zylberstein was born on October 16, 1968 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She is an actress, known for I've Loved You So Long (2008), Un + une (2015) and Plan de table (2012).Her partner was actor and director Antoine de Caunes between 1997 and 2005. Has supported Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign. Has supported Ségolène Royal's 2007 presidential campaign. Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. Is of German ancestry.