Charlotte Rampling is an elite film star who has worked with the most famous directors and is distinguished by her versatility of talent. Her role-playing range is extremely wide. The actress has more than 70 roles in her piggy bank, and her services to art have been awarded the prestigious Order of the British Empire.
Childhood and adolescence: the beginning of a biography
Charlotte was born into a mixed Anglo-French family in 1946. Her childhood was quite unusual. Born in the small town of Essex, the girl and her family constantly moved, having managed to visit Gibraltar, France and Spain. The family lived quite well, his father was an athlete and a NATO officer, his mother was an artist. Charlotte grew up with her sister Sarah, with whom she was very close.
Due to constant travel, Charlotte received education in various educational institutions, and her upbringing was quite liberal. At the age of 18, the girl began an independent life. At first she toured cities with a musical group, and later got a job at the BBC.
A beautiful girl with an unusual appearance tried herself in the modeling business. Charlotte's face and her flawless figure were adorned with advertising posters and covers of glossy magazines. However, Rampling herself dreamed of a movie. She approached the question of her future career seriously, having finished prestigious acting courses.
Film career
The first movie roles were episodic, then more serious proposals followed. The turning point was her participation in the film "George's Girl": the directors bombarded the young actress with interesting proposals. At first, Rampling starred exclusively in light comedies, but gradually moved on to more complex roles in action-packed dramas and thrillers.
Rampling's starring role was Lucia Atheron from The Night Porter. The scandalous scenes with sexual connotations were revolutionary for the cinema of the 70s, but brought the actress crazy popularity. She continued her stellar career under the direction of Woody Allen, starring in the film "Memories of Stardust".
Charlotte also worked with such famous directors as François Ozon and Alan Parker, her filmography included the rating series Dexter and Murder on the Beach.
Personal life
Charlotte doesn't like to be frank with reporters, but her quirky personal life has always piqued their interest. The actress was married twice. The first husband of the actress was New Zealander Brian Southcomb, a journalist and actor. The acquaintance was casual, but very fruitful both personally and in career: the husband became Rampling's personal manager. The first son of the actress Barnaby was born in marriage, but after 4 years the creative union fell apart.
Rampling's second husband was the composer Jean-Michel Jarre. The acquaintance took place when Charlotte was still married, and Barr himself was not free. However, after a month, the couple stopped hiding their relationship. After Jean-Michel's divorce, the new marriage was officially registered. The family had a second son, David, who was brought up with Barnaby and Jean-Michel's children from his first marriage.
The relationship of the spouses was uneven, but they were held together by genuine passion and mutual understanding. For Charlotte, the information about Barr's betrayal was a big blow, she did not want to put up with them and filed for divorce, having lived in marriage for 18 years.
Rampling's last companion was French media tycoon Jean-Noel Tassez. The couple got engaged, but after a few years the groom passed away. Since then, Charlotte has lived alone, focusing on new creative projects.
