Cara Delevingne
A model who shattered the industry's aloof archetype with her irreverent eyebrows and punk-rock spirit, becoming a face of change.
Born 1992 (age 34)·English model and actress·Birthday: August 12·Millennials
Biography
Cara Delevingne stormed the fashion world not just with her striking look, but with a palpable sense of mischief. Emerging in the early 2010s, her distinctive brows and gap-toothed grin became a signature, but it was her personality—unfiltered, playful, and often seen pulling faces on the runway—that truly reset expectations. She brought a rock-and-roll energy to high fashion campaigns for houses like Burberry and Chanel, achieving top model honors while openly discussing the industry's pressures. Delevingne then pivoted, channeling her intensity into acting with roles in films like 'Paper Towns' and 'Suicide Squad,' and later into writing. Her journey reflects a modern celebrity path: using massive platform visibility to advocate for mental health and LGBTQ+ rights, making her influence extend far beyond the catwalk.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Cara was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Cara Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Cara's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards twice, in 2012 and 2014.
- Served as a prominent face for major fashion houses including Chanel, Burberry, and Saint Laurent.
- Authored a novel, 'Mirror, Mirror,' exploring themes of identity and friendship.
- Played a leading role in the Amazon Prime series 'Carnival Row'.
Did You Know?
She is a talented drummer and has played in a band.
She comes from a wealthy and well-connected London family; her godfather is former Condé Nast executive Nicholas Coleridge.
She has a large tattoo of a lion's head on her index finger.
She is an ambassador for the LGBTQ+ charity The Trevor Project.
“I used to think I was a tomboy because I wanted to be a boy. I actually just wanted to be.”
