Short bio — Cara Delevingne (born Aug 12, 1992) is an English model-turned-actress known for her distinctive brows, high-fashion runway presence, and crossover film career. She rose to international prominence in the early 2010s (Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana), won multiple British Fashion Awards, and later expanded into film (including Paper Towns and Suicide Squad). In 2024–2025 she deepened mainstream beauty partnerships—joining L’Oréal Paris as a global ambassador in 2024—and maintained a high public profile with festival and Pride appearances in 2025.
Early life
Cara Jocelyn Delevingne was born and raised in Hammersmith and Belgravia, London. She comes from a family with media and real-estate ties (her father Charles Delevingne); her sister Poppy Delevingne is also a public figure in fashion. Scouted and signed to Storm Management as a teenager, Cara began editorial and campaign work that quickly led to major runway bookings in the 2010–2012 seasons.
Modeling career
Breakthrough and supermodel years (2010–2016)
Delevingne’s breakout included marquee campaigns and runway openings for Burberry and other major houses; her look and personality propelled her into frequent Vogue, Love and advertising covers. Notable clients across her peak modeling years include Burberry, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, YSL, DKNY and Puma; she also became a face for multiple beauty lines and was widely credited with helping revive the "model as personality" era of the 2010s.
Editorial & recent runway (2019–2025)
After a period of reduced runway visibility while pursuing acting, Delevingne continued to appear in high-profile editorials and select fashion events. In 2024–2025 she increased visibility through beauty partnerships and festival appearances; fashion and lifestyle outlets covered her experimental looks at Cannes 2025 and her Pride month moments in Los Angeles.
Film & television
Cara moved into acting in the 2010s with roles in Anna Karenina (minor), then larger parts in Paper Towns (2015) and the DC Comics film Suicide Squad (2016). She has since combined genre and independent work with occasional television and voice roles, while also participating in documentary and live performance projects.
Business, ambassadorships & brands
Beauty & brand partnerships. Delevingne has fronted major beauty and fashion campaigns and—most recently—was announced as a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris in September 2024, a high-profile commercial partnership that expanded her mainstream beauty visibility. Across the 2010s she has appeared for Rimmel, Burberry, DKNY and more; she also collaborates on capsule collections and charity partnerships tied to fashion activations.
Activism & public image
Delevingne is public about her advocacy: LGBTQ+ visibility, climate/environmental work, and animal/wildlife causes. In 2025 she publicly celebrated Pride in West Hollywood, receiving recognition and appearing as a visible ally and queer icon in Pride programming.
Awards and recognition
- British Fashion Awards — Model of the Year (2012, 2014).
- Multiple magazine covers and industry recognitions across modeling and entertainment.
2025 overview (ranking & year summary)
For 2025, Highest Paid Models lists Cara Delevingne at #5. Key inputs to the editorial ranking include: ongoing high-visibility beauty partnerships, festival and red-carpet activity, Pride visibility and awards, and a continued mix of editorial and occasional runway work. Compensation details are rarely public; this ranking is editorial and based on verifiable visibility, recent commercial partnerships and historical market position.
References
- Wikipedia — “Cara Delevingne” (biography, career overview, acting roles, personal details). Accessed Nov 12, 2025.
- L’Oréal Paris — official announcement: Cara Delevingne named L’Oréal Paris global ambassador (Sep 2024).
- Vogue coverage & fashion reporting (editorials and Pride coverage).
- Glamour — Cannes 2025 hairstyle/look coverage (May 2025).
- IMDb — filmography and acting credits.