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United Kingdom Charlotte Rampling, an iconic actress recognized for her influential contributions to European cinema, has a career spanning several decades, often undertaking complex and notable roles.
For their spring campaign, Givenchy cast Charlotte Rampling, alongside Marc Jacobs, in an advertising campaign that portrayed her giving Jacobs acting lessons for Spring/Summer 2020.
Charlotte Rampling was announced as the new face of Nars, appearing in a black and white portrait-style image for their new lipstick campaign in 2014.
Charlotte Rampling was featured in Stella McCartney's Environmental Manifesto, alongside Sharon Stone and Liv Tyler, highlighting the voices on International Women's Day.
Spanish luxury brand Loewe selected Charlotte Rampling to star in its SS17 campaign at 70 years old, a rare and notable choice for the brand.
Rampling backed children's fairytales app, GivingTales, which was in aid of UNICEF, alongside other notable personalities such as Roger Moore and Stephen Fry in 2016.
Tessa Charlotte Rampling was born on February 5, 1946, in Sturmer, England, to Isabel Anne (Gurteen), a painter, and Godfrey Lionel Rampling, an Olympic gold medalist and army officer. Growing up, she spent time in Gibraltar, France, and Spain before returning to the UK in 1964. Her education included attendance at Jeanne d’Arc Académie pour Jeunes Filles in Versailles, France, and St. Hilda’s School in Bushey, England. Rampling began her professional life as a model, which soon led to her entry into film. Her early cinematic appearances included uncredited roles in Richard Lester’s films, such as ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ (1964) and ‘The Knack…and How to Get It’ (1965). Her first credited role was in the 1965 British comedy ‘Rotten to the Core’, followed by ‘Georgy Girl’ (1966).
Rampling gained significant recognition in European arthouse cinema, notably for her performances in Luchino Visconti’s ‘The Damned’ (1969) and Liliana Cavani’s ‘The Night Porter’ (1974), where she portrayed a concentration camp survivor. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, she co-starred with prominent actors in various films, including Sean Connery in ‘Zardoz’ (1974), Robert Mitchum in ‘Farewell, My Lovely’ (1975), Woody Allen in ‘Stardust Memories’ (1980), and Paul Newman in Sidney Lumet’s ‘The Verdict’ (1982).
In the 2000s, Rampling embarked on a notable resurgence, often collaborating with French director François Ozon in films like ‘Under the Sand’ (2000) and ‘Swimming Pool’ (2003). Her later career highlights include a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the miniseries ‘Restless’ (2012) and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for ’45 Years’ (2015), for which she also won the Berlin Film Festival Award for Best Actress and the European Film Award for Best Actress. In 2017, she received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 74th Venice International Film Festival for ‘Hannah’. Rampling has also appeared in contemporary blockbusters like ‘Dune’ (2021) and its sequel ‘Dune: Part Two’ (2024), playing Reverend Mother Mohiam.
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