Charlotte Rampling, OBE (born February 5, 1946 in Sturmer, Essex, England, United Kingdom) is a British actress and former model (her height is 170 cm (5' 7")). She attended Jeanne d'Arc Academie pour Jeunes Filles in Versailles and St. Hilda's school in Bushley, England.

After working as a model for a while Rampling's first screen role was uncredited as a water skier in Richard Lester's film The Knack... and how to get it in 1965 which was followed a year later by the role of Meredith in the film Georgy Girl. After this her acting career blossomed in both English and French cinema. She often takes roles which portray her as the villain or as a 'bitch'.

she is due to marry her business consultant fiancé Jean-Noel Tassez.

Facts
In the 2000 new year honours list Rampling was awarded the OBE. Kinky Machine's song "Charlotte Rampling" includes the lyric "I personally universally wanted to become the trampoline." In 1995, Empire (magazine) voted her #97 out of 100 of the Sexiest Stars in history while she was one of People Magazines "50 Virtually all Beautiful Population" in May 2001. Her father, Godfrey Rampling, won a gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 4x400m relay.

Brief filmography
Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction (2006)* Immortel (Ad Vitam) (2004) ... as Elma Turner The Keys to the House (2004) ... as Nicole The Statement (2003) ... as Nicole Swimming Pool (2003) ... as Sarah Morton Spy Game (2001) ... as Anna Cathcart Superstition (2001 movie) (2001) ... as Frances Matteo Sous le sable (Under the Sand) (2000) ... as Marie Drillon Signs and Wonders (2000) ... as Marjorie The Wings of the Dove (1997) ... as Aunt Maude The Verdict (1982) ... as Laura Fischer Orca (1977) ... Rachel Bedford Zardoz (1974) ... as Consuella The Night Porter (1974) ...as Lucia Atherton Georgy Girl (1966) ... Meredith The Knack...and how to get it ... uncredited