Born in London, England, Cara Jocelyn Delevingne is the daughter of Pandora Anne (Stevens) and Charles Hamar Delevingne, a property developer. Both her parents come from prominent upper-class families, with her ancestors including Viscounts (Greenwood), Baronets (Hulton, Faudel-Phillips), Majors, and Lord Mayors of London.
Delevingne is a fashion model who has been the face of Burberry's Beauty campaign and was previously featured in their Spring/Summer 2012 and 2011 campaigns. Her modeling work has graced the covers of Vogue UK, Vogue Korea, i-D, Love, Russh, Jalouse, and Style.com's Spring 2013 issue. In 2012, she walked as a model at Victoria's Secret fashion show.
Delevingne has ventured into acting, starring in films like Paper Towns (2015), Suicide Squad (2016), and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017).
List of Cara Delevingne’s Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Name | Character |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Princess Sorokina |
| 2014 | Reincarnation by Chanel | Naughty BarmaidEmpress Elisabeth of Austria |
| The Face of an Angel | Melanie | |
| 2015 | Paper Towns | Margo Roth Spiegelman |
| Pan | Mermaid | |
| The 1989 World Tour Live | Herself | |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | |
| Kids in Love | Viola | |
| Suicide Squad | June Moone / Enchantress | |
| 2017 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | Laureline |
| Tulip Fever | Annetje | |
| 2018 | London Fields | Kath Talent |
| Her Smell | Cassie | |
| 2020 | Life in a Year | Isabelle |
| Miss Americana | Herself | |
| 2022 | Tell It Like a Woman | – |
TV Shows
| Year | Name | Character |
| 2014 | Playhouse Presents | Chloe |
| 2014-15 | Love Advent | Herself |
| 2022 | Only Murders in the Building | Alice Banks |
| 2022 | Inside Amy Schumer | – |
| 2019-23 | Carnival Row | Vignette Stonemoss |
Paper Towns
Cara Delevingne starred in the 2015 film “Paper Towns”, which is based on the novel of the same name by John Green. Delevingne played the character of Margo Roth Spiegelman, the enigmatic and adventurous neighbor of the film's protagonist, Quentin Jacobsen (played by Nat Wolff).
Delevingne's performance in the film was praised by many critics. Some critics noted that her portrayal of Margo brought depth and complexity to the character that was not as evident in the book. In particular, Delevingne was lauded for her ability to convey both Margo's sense of adventure and her vulnerability.
Carnival Row
Cara Delevingne starred in the 2019 Amazon Prime Video fantasy series Carnival Row, where she played the lead role of Vignette Stonemoss, a faerie who is forced to flee her homeland and seek refuge in a human city called The Burgue. The series takes place in a Victorian-era world where humans and mythical creatures coexist, but tensions between them are high.
Delevingne's performance in Carnival Row was widely praised, with many critics noting her strong chemistry with her co-star Orlando Bloom, who played a human detective named Rycroft Philostrate. Delevingne brought depth and complexity to the character of Vignette, who is torn between her love for Philostrate and her loyalty to her fellow faeries. The second season of the fantasy series premiered on Amazon Prime Videon on January 13, 2023.
Suicide Squad
In 2016, Delevingne co-starred in Suicide Squad, an action movie based on the DC comic book series of the same name, portraying Enchantress, a villain with magical powers. Despite receiving mostly unfavorable reviews upon release, the movie was a financial success. The reviews for Delevingne's performance were conflicting.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
The 2017 space opera film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was written and directed by Luc Besson, with Virginie Besson-Silla serving as producer. It is based on the Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mézières, and Dargaud-published science fiction comic book series Valérian and Laureline. Cara Delevingne played Laureline in the film.
