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Charlotte Rampling Biography

Birth Name:Charlotte Tessa Rampling

Birth Place:Sturmer, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Millennium Honours List
Is the daughter of Olympic gold medalist and Army officer Godfrey Rampling
Started her acting career in commercial roles and as a model
Made her first on-screen appearance in an uncredited role in "The Knack…and How to Get It․"
Quote: "(On playing villains) "I'd rather be thought of like that than to play Mary Poppins․""
Quote: "(On acting with a monkey) "Difficult acting with a chimp? No, no․ The emotions were the same․ In a way it was like playing opposite Paul Newman․ The chimpanzee reacted differently, that's all․""
Quote: "(On her life outside of making films) "Well I do have a fabulous life․ I go to lunch in fab restaurants, go to the theatre, see friends․ I love not being occupied․ There's a lovely word in French which I don't think exists in English - flâner․ Paris is the most beautiful city to flâner in - passing time, reading a book in a café, having a nice kir and a coffee, calling up a friend․""
Was a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976

Awards

1986César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
1988International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2001European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
2001VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2002Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2002NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003European Film Award-European Actress: winner
2003EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: nominated
2003Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2004EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: nominated
2004ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2005EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: nominated
2006César-Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle): nominated
2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2012AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Bodil-Best Supporting Actress (Bedste kvindelige birolle): nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2013Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2015Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actress: winner
2015BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Best Performance in a British Feature Film-: winner
2015European Film Award-European Actress: winner
2015FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2015LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2015OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Best Actress-: winner
2015VVFP Award-Best Actress: winner
2015WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2015WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2016EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2016Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2016ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2016IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2016ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2016National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2016NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Sant Jordi-Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2017Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
2018Dublin Film Critics Award-Best Actress: winner
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated