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Birth of Charlotte Rampling

5 February 1946

Charlotte Rampling was born on 5 February 1946 in Sturmer. A British actress, Rampling became prominent in the Swinging London of the 1960s with films such as Georgy Girl. Her striking, enigmatic presence led to roles in European cinema, including Luchino Visconti's The Damned and Liliana Cavani's controversial The Night Porter. She worked with directors such as Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen and François Ozon, and has long been associated with French cinema. For 45 Years in 2015 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. She is known for her restrained, intelligent performances and her career has spanned more than fifty years.

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