Cara Delevingne wants 'Star Wars' role

Los Angeles, June 27 (IANS) Model Cara Delevingne has reportedly urged her actor friend Domhnall Gleeson to help her land a role in the new "Star Wars" film.

The model and budding actress is said to be a fan of the popular sci-fi saga and has pressed her Gleeson, who is to star in the new installments of the franchise, to put in a good word for her.

''Cara is a huge fan of 'Star Wars'. She became very envious when she heard the unknown actress Daisy Ridley had managed to land a role," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

''But there are still plenty of parts yet to be cast, as Domhnall has assured her, and she's desperate for one - no matter how small," the source added.