She may not be quite a household name just yet, but Cara Delevingne is about to become one of the hottest stars in Hollywood. 

The former model has a lot of fans but isn't necessarily that well-known among some circles yet--but she's poised to change all of that when she debuts on the big screen in her first lead role--in none other than the adaptation of the John Green novel Paper Towns. With planned follow-up huge performances in Pan and Suicide Squad over the next year, soon, everyone will know exactly who she is.  

So what should you know about the 22-year-old before she truly bursts on the scene? Here are five facts to teach you everything you ever needed to know about Cara Delevingne. 

She's From A High-Society London Family 

Her father, Charles is a property developer and her mother, Pandora, was a society beauty who was the daughter of publishing magnate Sir Jocelyn Stevens and Jane Sheffield, lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret.   

She's Been The Face Of Several Modeling Campaigns 

Getting her start as a model, Delevingne has walked the runway or posed for photos and ads for several high-end designers and fashion houses, including Burberry, Blumarine, DKNY, Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent, Zara, Chanel, Shaitzy-Chen, Moschino, Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Stella McCartney, DSquared, Lanvin and Chanel.  

She Is Bisexual 

Those who do know of Delevingne are likely sure of her identity for her romantic exploits which have been shared amongst the tabloids like wildfire the last few years. She's been linked to One Direction's Harry Styles (though that romance was never confirmed), Fast and the Furious actress Michelle Rodriguez, her Tulip Fever co-star Jack O'Connell, and is currently dating musician St. Vincent (real name Annie Clark).  

She's Insta-Famous 

With 15.9 million followers on the social media site, she easily ranks among the most-followed celebs. Those who beat her in rankings include the varied members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Demi Lovato.  

She Has A LOT Of Celebrity Friends 

Among those she's been photographed with and seemed to have friendships with over the years? Joe Jonas, Gigi Hadid, Rihanna, Cyrus, Kate Moss, Jourdan Dunn, Rita Ora, Swift, Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Sienna Miller Gomez, Suki Waterhouse, Georgia May Jagger, Zoe Kravitz and Minaj. And that's only some of those friends.  

Paper Towns opens in theaters July 24.  

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