
Cara Delevingne
Model & actress
Cara Delevingne is an English model and actress who rose to prominence in the fashion world in the early 2010s before expanding into film and television. Recognizable for her distinctive eyebrows and forthright public persona, she became one of the most visible models of her generation and has since built a parallel career as a performer.
Early life
Delevingne was born on August 12, 1992, in London, England, into a well-connected English family. She grew up in the city and attended a series of schools before leaving formal education to pursue modeling. Her older sister, Poppy Delevingne, is also a model, and the family's social and professional connections placed Cara within reach of the fashion industry from an early age.
Career
Delevingne signed with a major modeling agency and quickly became a fixture on international runways and in advertising campaigns. She is closely associated with the British brand Burberry, for which she modeled across multiple campaigns, and she walked for many of the world's leading fashion houses during the height of her runway career. She received industry recognition during this period, including being named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.
As her modeling profile grew, Delevingne transitioned toward acting. She took on early film roles before appearing in higher-profile projects, including a leading role in the 2015 young-adult adaptation "Paper Towns", based on the John Green novel. In 2016 she appeared as the Enchantress in the superhero ensemble film "Suicide Squad", and in 2017 she starred in Luc Besson's science-fiction film "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets".
Recent work
On television, Delevingne starred opposite Orlando Bloom in the fantasy series "Carnival Row", which ran for two seasons. She has continued to take film and television roles and to appear in fashion and beauty campaigns, maintaining a presence across both industries. She has also lent her name to product collaborations and other commercial ventures.
Delevingne is known for an open and candid public image. She has spoken publicly about mental health and about her identity, and she has been an outspoken advocate on LGBTQ issues. Her combination of high-fashion credentials and mainstream celebrity has made her a frequent subject of media attention, and she remains among the better-known crossover figures to emerge from the modeling world into screen acting. Across her career she has balanced commercial modeling work with acting projects, building a profile that spans fashion, film and television.