Charlotte Rampling facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Charlotte Rampling OBE
Rampling in 2015
Born	Tessa Charlotte Rampling (1946-02-05) 5 February 1946 (age 79) Sturmer, Essex, England
Occupation	Actress model singer
Years active	1963–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Bryan Southcombe ​ ​ (m. 1972; div. 1976)​ Jean-Michel Jarre ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1997)​
Partner(s)	Jean-Noël Tassez (1998–2015; his death)
Children	2
Relatives	Godfrey Rampling (father)
Awards	Full list

Tessa Charlotte Rampling (born on February 5, 1946) is a famous English actress. She started her career as a model in the 1960s. She became well-known for her role as Meredith in the 1966 film Georgy Girl.

Charlotte Rampling soon began acting in European films. She starred in many movies, including Stardust Memories (1980) and The Verdict (1982). In the 2000s, she worked often with French director François Ozon. She appeared in his films like Under the Sand (2000) and Swimming Pool (2003). On television, she is known for playing Dr. Evelyn Vogel in the TV series Dexter (2013).

In 2002, she released a music album called Like a Woman. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2012 for her role in the miniseries Restless. For her acting in the 2015 film 45 Years, she won the Berlin Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

In 2017, she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 74th Venice International Film Festival for her role in Hannah. She has received many honors, including the Legion of Honour from France in 2002. She was also made an OBE in 2000 for her contributions to the arts.

In 2015, she wrote her autobiography in French, titled Qui Je Suis. An English version, Who I Am, was published in 2017.

Early Life and Family

Charlotte Rampling was born in 1946 in Sturmer, Essex, England. Her mother, Isabel Anne, was a painter. Her father, Godfrey Rampling, was an Olympic gold medalist in running and a British Army officer.

She spent much of her early life in Gibraltar, France, and Spain. She returned to the UK in 1964. She went to school at Académie Jeanne d'Arc in Versailles and St Hilda's School in England.

Acting Career

Starting as an Actress in the 1960s

Charlotte Rampling began her career as a model. She first appeared in a Cadbury advertisement. She was working as a secretary when a casting agent noticed her.

She had small, uncredited roles in films like A Hard Day's Night (1964) and The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965). In 1965, she got a role in the film Georgy Girl. She also appeared in the comedy Rotten to the Core. In 1967, she starred with Yul Brynner in The Long Duel. She also appeared in the Italian film Sardinia Kidnapped (1968).

Rampling in 1968's Sardinia Kidnapped

On television, Rampling played Hana Wilde in an episode of The Avengers in 1967. In 1969, she starred in the drama Three. In 1972, she played Anne Boleyn in Henry VIII and His Six Wives. After these roles, her career grew, and she found success in both English and French movies.

1970s and Early 1980s: Major Roles

Rampling appeared in the film Vanishing Point.

Rampling in 1968

In 1974, Rampling starred in John Boorman's science-fiction film Zardoz with Sean Connery. She also starred with Peter O'Toole in Foxtrot and with Richard Harris in Orca.

She became more known to American audiences through films like Farewell, My Lovely (1975), starring Robert Mitchum. She also appeared in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories (1980) and the drama The Verdict (1982), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Paul Newman.

Middle 1980s and 1990s

Rampling starred in Claude Lelouch's 1984 film Viva la vie (Long Live Life). She also appeared in the thriller Angel Heart (1987).

In the late 1990s, she returned to acting. She appeared in The Wings of the Dove (1997). She played Miss Havisham in a BBC TV show based on Great Expectations (1998). She also starred in the film The Cherry Orchard (1999).

2000s: Working with François Ozon

Rampling at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival

Charlotte Rampling has said that director François Ozon helped her return to film in the 2000s. She appeared in his films Under the Sand (2000) and Swimming Pool (2003). The character she played in Swimming Pool, Sarah Morton, was named after her sister.

Rampling also appeared in Tony Scott's Spy Game (2001). She received nominations for her roles in Under the Sand, Swimming Pool, and Lemming (2005). In 2005, she appeared in Heading South (Vers le Sud).

Hideo Kojima used Rampling's appearance for the character The Boss in his video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, released in 2004.

Rampling continued to work in films like Basic Instinct 2 (2006). In 2008, she played Countess Spencer in The Duchess and the High Priestess in Babylon A.D. In 2002, she recorded an album called Comme Une Femme, which included both French and English songs. In 2006, she was the jury president at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival.

She has been featured on the covers of magazines like Vogue and Elle. In 2009, Rampling appeared in Todd Solondz's Life During Wartime.

2010s: Recent Work

Rampling at the 66th Venice International Film Festival in 2009

In 2010, she filmed Cleanskin, a thriller. She also played Miss Emily in the fantasy film Never Let Me Go. She appeared as Helena in StreetDance 3D and the nun Mary in The Mill and the Cross. In 2011, Rampling played Elizabeth Hunter in The Eye of the Storm. She also appeared in Lars Von Trier's Melancholia.

For her role in the 2012 miniseries Restless, Rampling was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, she appeared as Dr. Evelyn Vogel in the eighth season of Dexter. Rampling also played Alice in the drama Jeune et Jolie and Adriana do Prado in Night Train to Lisbon. Other TV roles include Broadchurch (2015) and London Spy (2015). In 2014, she became the new face for NARS Cosmetics.

In 2015, Rampling starred with Tom Courtenay in 45 Years. The film is about a couple getting ready to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival for this role. She also won the European Film Award for Best Actress and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Shirley Henderson, Todd Solondz and Rampling at the Venice Film Festival in 2009

In 2017, Rampling co-starred as Veronica Ford in The Sense of an Ending. Her next film was Hannah, where she played the main character. For this role, she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. In 2017, Rampling also starred in Euphoria.

2020s

In 2019, she was cast as Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in the 2021 film Dune. She played this role again in the sequel, Dune: Part Two (2024). Rampling also plays a grandmother in the 2021 film Juniper.

Personal Life

Rampling in 1968

In 1972, Charlotte Rampling married Bryan Southcombe. They had a son, Barnaby Southcombe, who became a television director. They divorced in 1976.

In 1978, Rampling married French composer Jean-Michel Jarre. They had a son, David Jarre, who is a musician and magician. She also helped raise her stepdaughter, Émilie Jarre. Their marriage ended in 1997.

Rampling was engaged to Jean-Noël Tassez, a French journalist, from 1998 until his death in 2015. She has lived in Paris since the late 1970s.

Selected Filmography

Discography

Studio Albums

Audiobooks

Awards and Nominations

See also

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