British actress, married to Jean-Michel Jarre from 1978 to 1997. Born February 5, 1946 in Sturmer, Essex, UK.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#97).
She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queens Millennium Honours List for her services to acting and United Kingdom-French cultural relations.
Festival tribute at the Crteil International Womens Film Festival, France.
Mother of television director Barnaby Southcombe with Bryan Southcombe and of magician David Jarre (b. 1977) with Jean-Michel Jarre. Stepmother of Emily Jarre.
The British rock band Kinky Machine wrote a song about her, simply called "Charlotte Rampling." It includes the line "I always wanted to be your trampoline".
Was included as one of People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in May 2001.
Winner of a Honorary Cesar from the French Academy of Cinema in recognition of her work.
Has a house in Paris and another in Chelsea.
The character she played in Franois Ozon s Swimming Pool , "Sarah Morton", was named after her elder sister, Sarah, who committed suicide at age 23. She told The Guardian, "I thought that after such a very long time of not letting her be with me that I would like to bring her back into my life".
Studied at Jeanne dArc Acadmie Pour Jeunes Filles at Versailles, France when her family moved there.
Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.
Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976.
In the Extras section of the 2-disc-set Miramax release of The Beatles A Hard Days Night , actor Jeremy Lloyd , who makes an uncredited appearance in the films dance scene, claims that Rampling, his then-girlfriend, is also present in the dance scene.
Head of jury at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival.
Her father Godfrey won silver in the 4x400m relay at the 1932 Olympics, and gold in the 4x400m relay at the 1936 Olympics. He died on 20 June 2009 at age 100.
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1997.
After attending Jeanne dArc Academie pour Jeunes Filles in Versailles, France and St. Hildas School in Bushey, England, she worked as a model, but shortly after decided to study acting at The Royal Court in London.
Daughter of Anne Isabelle Rampling and Godfrey Lionel Rampling.
Has a son with Bryan Southcombe named Barnaby Southcombe , born on September 1972.
Has been engaged to Jean-Noel Tassez, a French business consultant since 1998.
Her sister Sarah shot herself in Argentina after giving birth prematurely.
Became a Dame of Frances Legion dHonneur in 2002.
Has supported Nicolas Sarkozy s 2007 presidential campaign.
Speaks French fluently and often stars in French films.
(October 2011) Member of the jury at the Ive Seen Films International Film Festival, founded by Rutger Hauer.
The character of The Boss in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was modeled after her.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 26, a son Barnaby Southcombe in September 1972. Childs father is her 1st ex-husband, Bryan Southcombe.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 31, a son David Jarre on March 23, 1977. Childs father is her 2nd ex-husband, Jean-Michel Jarre.
She was considered for the role of Sarah Woodruff in The French Lieutenants Woman by the time director Fred Zinnemann was attached to the project, but writer John Fowles - having been unimpressed with her acting in Il portiere di notte - didnt agree upon her casting. The movie was eventually directed by Karel Reisz and starred Meryl Streep.
She and Juliette Binoche are the only winners of 2 EFAs (European Film Awards) for Best Actress.
Director Tim Burstall met her for the title role in Eliza Fraser , but eventually felt she wasnt a comedy actress. Susannah York was cast instead.
Shared the cover of Vanity Fair magazines 2016 Hollywood issue with, Jane Fonda , Viola Davis , Cate Blanchett , Jennifer Lawrence , Rachel Weisz , Lupita Nyongo , Brie Larson , Alicia Vikander , Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Helen Mirren , Diane Keaton and Saoirse Ronan. Photographed by Annie Leibovitz.
Her first lead role was in the Boulting Brothers comedy Rotten to the Core.
On completing her education in England she became a model.
It was the notoriety of the film Il portiere di notte that made her a world known name.
When her father was posted to France he took his family with him and she became fluent in French by the age of 9.
It was while promoting the film Farewell, My Lovely in France that she met Jean-Michel Jarre who would become her second husband.
Oh, directors want me to be really stern sometimes. They like that,quality in a woman. They find it compelling.
[on "Dexter" (2006) ] To come in at the very end of a series like,that after so may seasons is like being a surprise relation arriving,for the holidays. You feel welcome yet strange at the same time.
I know I have great inner strength; I always have. I can blank things out, cut people out, and I know that I can go and live in a cave on my own if necessary. .
