COVER STARS: Models turned actors

Greater Manchester-born Agyness Deyn, 34, was a successful fashion model before turning to acting (Hard Sun, 9.35pm, BBC1). These other big names have also made the switch…

Cara Delevingne London-born Cara, 25, followed sister Poppy into modelling at 17, and was named Model of the Year in 2012 and 2014. She made her movie debut in 2012’s Anna Karenina, and has gone on to big roles in fantasy films – she played Enchantress in 2016’s Suicide Squad and Laureline (below left) in Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (2017).

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley With her own line of sensibly sexy lingerie in M&S, the former Victoria’s Secret model, 30, hit the big screen with roles in the third Transformers movie (2011) and 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road (centre).

Uma Thurman Famous for roles in cult hits such as 1994 thriller Pulp Fiction (right), Uma, 47, is the daughter of a German model, and began modelling at 15. She graced the cover of British Vogue twice as a teenager – in 1985 and 1986 – before breaking into movies in four films released in 1988, notably Oscar-winner Dangerous Liaisons.

Monica Bellucci The Italian star, 53, began modelling at 13, and became the face of leading luxury brands, including Dior. Adding acting to her CV in the 1990s, Monica appeared in the last two Matrix films, and was the oldest Bond girl ever (right) when she appeared in Spectre (2015) at 50.