Rita Ora, who is signed to Jay Z’s record label, Roc Nation, is now a Jane of all trades: Yesterday came news of her role in the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation. Luckily, she’ll play Jamie Dornan’s adopted sister, so she probably won’t have to get rid of her signature blonde locks. The new endeavor may come as a surprise, but she’s already demonstrated an ability to transform, after becoming a fashion darling seemingly overnight. The face of DKNY once represented London streetwear chic with backwards hats, gold hoops, and wild sneakers. Celebrate the news by checking out the star’s style evolution in our slideshow.
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August 19, 2018 Wearing Christopher Kane to the VMA Pre-Concert in New York City. Photo: Gotham/GC Images/Getty
July 14, 2018 At Hits Radio Live wearing Nina Ricci in Manchester, England. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage
June 19, 2018 In New York City. Outfit by Nina Ricci. Photo: Gotham/GC Images
August 13, 2017Where: At the Teen Choice Awards 2017 in Los Angeles. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
June 21, 2017Where: In New York City. Photo: Tal Rubin/GC Images
May 23, 2017Where: At the De Grisogono 'Love On The Rocks' gala during the Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Ulyana Sergeenko.
Pho...May 23, 2017Where: At the De Grisogono 'Love On The Rocks' gala during the Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Ulyana Sergeenko.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
April 27, 2017Where: At DKMS 'Big Love' Gala in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for DKMS
February 22, 2017Where: At the BRIT Awards in London. Photo: 2017 Getty Images
September 21, 2016Where: In London. Photo: Mark Robert Milan/GC Images
September 7, 2016Where: At the Tom Ford Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 in New York City. Photo: Taylor Hill...September 7, 2016Where: At the Tom Ford Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 in New York City. Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
August 19, 2016Where: In New York City. Photo: Robert Kamau/GC Images/Getty Images
August 11, 2016Where: In New York City. Photo: Robert Kamau/GC Images
August 2, 2016Where: In New York City. Photo: Ray Tamarra/GC Images via Getty Images
July 27, 2016Where: Attending the Radiohead concertin New York City. Photo: Raymond Hall/GC Images
May 3, 2016Where: At the the VH1 "Dear Mama" Mother's Day Special event in New York City. What: Dress by Vera Wang. Photo: Jim Spellm...May 3, 2016Where: At the the VH1 "Dear Mama" Mother's Day Special event in New York City. What: Dress by Vera Wang. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
March 9, 2016 Where: At WE Day in London. Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images
January 25, 2016Where: At the Ralph & Russo Spring Summer 2016 show as part of Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Samir Hussein/Getty Images
January 24, 2016Where: At the Atelier Versace Spring 2016 show in Paris. Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage
December 24, 2015Where: At Heathrow airport. Photo: Gotcha Images/Corbis
December 15, 2015Where: In London.
Photo: Mark Robert Milan/Getty Images
December 5, 2015Where: At X Factor Live Finals in London. Photo: Keith Hewitt/GC Images
November 5, 2015Where: At Capital Radio in London. Photo: SAV/GC Images
September 19, 2015Where: At the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images
September 16, 2015Where: At the Harper's Bazaar ICONS Event in New York City. Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images
September 8, 2015Where: At the premiere of Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
August 26, 2015Where: In Los Angeles. Photo: Keith Johnson/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
August 12, 2015Where: On Late Night with Seth Meyers. What: Jumpsuit by Max Mara. Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
August 11, 2015Where: In New York City. Photo: Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty Images
July 21, 2015Where: At the London auditions of The X Factor. Photo: Karwai Tang/Getty Images
July 16, 2015Where: At the London auditions of The X Factor. Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images
July 9, 2015Where: At the CHANEL Cambon store in Paris. Photo: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images
July 3, 2015Where: At the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef awards in London. Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
June 12, 2015Where: In London. Photo: Neil Mockford/Alex Huckle/GC Images
June 6, 2015Where: At Capital FM Summertime Ball in London. Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage
May 24, 2015Where: Performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. Photo: Brian Rasic/WireImage
May 4, 2015Where: At the Met Gala in New York City. What: Dress by Tom Ford. Photo: 2015 Getty Images
April 24, 2015Where: At the Race To Erase MS. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
April 22, 2015Where: In London. Photo: Mark Robert Milan/GC Images
March 31, 2015Where: At the Tommy Hilfiger Boutique Opening in Paris, France. Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images
March 23, 2015Where: In New York. Photo: Josiah Kamau/Getty Images
February 26, 2015Where: At Annabel's Private Members Club in London. Photo: Ada/Stringer
February 25, 2015Where: At the Sony after party for the BRIT Awards in London. Photo: Dave J Hogan /Getty Images
February 3, 2015Where: Arriving at LAX.
What: Sweatshirt by Raf Simons for Opening Ceremony.
Photo: 2015 Bauer-Griffin
July 11, 2014Where: At the Michalsky Style Night in Berlin. Photo: Luca Teuchmann/2014 Luca Teuchmann
July 7, 2014Where: At LAX in Los Angeles, California. Photo: GVK/Bauer-Griffin/2014 Bauer-Griffin
July 3, 2014Where: Performing in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Carlos Alvarez/2014 Redferns via Getty Images
June 27, 2014Where: At Glastonbury Festival in England. Photo: Danny Martindale/WireImage
June 9, 2014.Where: At the Take-Two E3 Kickoff Party in L.A. Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
May 20, 2014Where: Leaving a studio in West London. Photo: Gotcha Images/? Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
May 7, 2014Where: Heathrow Airport, London. Photo: William Parker/GC Images
May 5, 2014Where: At the Costume Institute Gala. What: Donna Karan Atelier dress. Photo: 2014 Kevin Mazur
April 30, 2014Where: At 106 & Park at BET studio in New York City. Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/2014 Bennett Raglin/BET
April 29, 2014Where: Performing at the Box in New York.
Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
April 21, 2014Where: At SiriusXM Studios in New York.
What: Jacket, shirt, and shorts by Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo: Rommel Demano/Getty Images
April 1, 2014Where: At a private dinner celebrating the Victoria and Albert Museum's new exhibition The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945–2014 in ... April 1, 2014Where: At a private dinner celebrating the Victoria and Albert Museum's new exhibition The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945–2014 in London, England.
Photo: 2014 David M. Benett
March 31, 2014Where: At BBC Radio One in London, England. Photo: 2014 FilmMagic
March 27, 2014Where: In London.
What: Sandals by Sophia Webster. Photo: Neil P. Mockford/FilmMagic
March 5, 2014Where: In Beverly Hills. Photo: Fontoura/Splash News/Corbis
March 2, 2014Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter in West Hollywood, California.
Photo: 2014 Larry Busacca/VF14
February 20, 2014Where: At the Moschino Dinner during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall 2014. Photo: 2014 Venturelli
February 16, 2014Where: At the Weinstein Co, Entertainment One, and Pathe post-BAFTA party hosted by Bulgari and Grey Goose in London, England. ... February 16, 2014Where: At the Weinstein Co, Entertainment One, and Pathe post-BAFTA party hosted by Bulgari and Grey Goose in London, England.
February 9, 2014Where: At the DKNY Women's show during Fashion Week Fall 2014 in New York City.
Photo: Gary Gershoff/2014 Gary Gershoff
December 11, 2013Where: Leaving the Dorchester Hotel in London, England. Photo: 2013 Alex Davies
December 2, 2013Where: At Playboy's 60th anniversary issue party hosted by Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss in London, England. Photo: 2013 David M. B...December 2, 2013Where: At Playboy's 60th anniversary issue party hosted by Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss in London, England. Photo: 2013 David M. Benett
December 2, 2013Where: At the British Fashion Awards in London, England. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
November 29, 2013Where: Hosting Kyle De'Volle's birthday in London, England.
Photo: 2013 David M. Benett
November 5, 2013Where: At the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year awards in London, England. Photo: 2013 David M. Benett
November 4, 2013Where: At BBC Radio 1 studios in London, England.
Photo: 2013 FilmMagic
November 3, 2013Where: At the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards in London.
What: Dress by Marchesa. Photo: Dave J Hogan/2013 Dave J Hogan
October 29, 2013Where: Angel Ball 2013 hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation.
What: Dress by Donna Karan Atelier. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris...October 29, 2013Where: Angel Ball 2013 hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation.
What: Dress by Donna Karan Atelier. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
July 2, 2013Where: Presenting the final award at the 2013 Fashion Retail Academy Awards in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/2013 Dave M. ...July 2, 2013Where: Presenting the final award at the 2013 Fashion Retail Academy Awards in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/2013 Dave M. Benett
June 29, 2013Where: Backstage during day three of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival in Glastonbury, England.
Photo: Jim Dyson/2013 Jim Dyson
June 29, 2013Where: At day three of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival in Glastonbury, England.
Photo: Danny Martindale/2013 Danny Martindale
June 28, 2013Where: Performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in Glastonbury, England. Photo:...June 28, 2013Where: Performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in Glastonbury, England. Photo: Samir Hussein/2013 Samir Hussein
June 18, 2013Where: Rita Ora attends the launch of Sony Xperia Access in London, England.
Photo: Fred Duval/2013 Getty Images
June 12, 2013Where: At the DKNY Artworks in London, England. Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack/2013 Getty Images
June 8, 2013Where: Performing during Party in the Paddock at Newbury Racecourse in Newbury, England.
Photo: Matt Kent/2013 Matt Kent
June 4, 2013Where: At the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London, England.
Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2013 Getty Images
June 1, 2013Where: Leaving the Box nightclub in London, England.
Photo: Mark Robert Milan/2013 FilmMagic
June 1, 2013Where: Backstage in the media room at the Chime for Change: The Sound Of Change Live concert in London, England.
Photo: Tim P. Whit...June 1, 2013Where: Backstage in the media room at the Chime for Change: The Sound Of Change Live concert in London, England.
Photo: Tim P. Whitby/2013 Getty Images
June 1, 2013Where: Performing on stage at the Chime for Change: The Sound Of Change Live concert in London, England.
Photo: Ian Gavan/2013 Gett...June 1, 2013Where: Performing on stage at the Chime for Change: The Sound Of Change Live concert in London, England.
Photo: Ian Gavan/2013 Getty Images
May 26, 2013Where: Walking in East London. Photo: Niki Nikolova/2013 FilmMagic
May 24, 2013Where: Backstage before performing on stage on day one of the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Festival in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Ph...May 24, 2013Where: Backstage before performing on stage on day one of the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Festival in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Photo: Ollie Millington/2013 Ollie Millington
May 6, 2013Where: At the Costume Institute Gala for the PUNK: Chaos to Couture exhibition in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Get...May 6, 2013Where: At the Costume Institute Gala for the PUNK: Chaos to Couture exhibition in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
April 26, 2013Where: At Calvin Klein Watches and Jewelery Party at Baselworld 2013 in Basel, Switzerland.
Photo: Dominik Bindl/2013 Getty Image...April 26, 2013Where: At Calvin Klein Watches and Jewelery Party at Baselworld 2013 in Basel, Switzerland.
Photo: Dominik Bindl/2013 Getty Images
April 13, 2013Where: At LACOSTE L!VE 4th Annual Desert Pool Party in Thermal, California.
Photo: Jonathan Leibson/2013 Getty Images
April 10, 2013Where: Performing at the 4th Annual Elle Women in Music Celebration in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Image...April 10, 2013Where: Performing at the 4th Annual Elle Women in Music Celebration in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
April 10, 2013Where: At the 4th Annual Elle Women in Music Celebration in New York City.
Photo: Bryan Bedder/2013 Getty Images
March 23, 2013Where: With Karl Lagerfeld before the Bal de la Rose du Rocher in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Photo: PLS Pool/2013 Getty Images
February 20, 2013Where: At the Brit Awards in London, England.
Photo: Eamonn McCormack/2013 Getty Images
February 18, 2013Where: At the Burberry Prorsum fall 2013 fashion show in London, England.
Photo: Fred Duval/2013 Getty Images
February 15, 2013Where: At BBC Radio 1 in London, England.
Photo: Neil Mockford/2013 FilmMagic
February 6, 2013Where: At her after-show party with Red Bull Editions in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/2013 Dave M. Benett
January 22, 2013Where: At the Chanel spring 2013 Haute-Couture show in Paris, France. Photo: Julien M. Hekimian/2013 Getty Images
January 10, 2013Where: At the nominations for the Brit Awards in London, England.
Photo: Stuart Wilson/2013 Getty Images
December 9, 2012Where: At Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball in London, England. Photo: Fred Duval/2012 Getty Images
November 27, 2012Where: In the awards room at the British Fashion Awards in London, England. Photo: Ian Gavan/2012 Getty Images
November 27, 2012Where: At the British Fashion Awards in London, England. Photo: Ian Gavan/2012 Getty Images
November 15, 2012Where: Arriving at Gare du Nord in Paris, France.
Photo: Marc Piasecki/2012 Marc Piasecki
November 11, 2012Where: Backstage at MTV EMA's in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Photo: Tim Whitby/2012 Getty Images
November 11, 2012 At the MTV EMA's in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Photo: Ian Gavan/2012 Getty Images
November 3, 2012Where: At the 2012 MOBO in Liverpool, England. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/2012 Getty Images
November 3, 2012Where: At the 2012 MOBO in Liverpool, England.
Photo: Samir Hussein/2012 Getty Images
October 18, 2012Where: At Bergdorf Goodman's 111th anniversary celebration in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2012 Getty Images
September 6, 2012Where: At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2012 Getty Images
August 29, 2012Where: At BBC Radio 1 studios in London, England.
Photo: SAV/2012 SAV
August 29, 2012Where: At a signing for her debut album Ora in Manchester, England.
Photo: Nathan Cox/2012 Getty Images
August 28, 2012Where: At a signing for her album Ora in London, England.
Photo: Ben Pruchnie/2012 Getty Images
August 19, 2012Where: Performing on the Arena Stage on day two of the V Festival in Chelmsford, England.
Photo: Samir Hussein/2012 Getty Images
July 7, 2012Where: At the Barclaycard Wireless Festival in London, England. Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Getty Images
July 7, 2012Where: Performing at Barclaycard Wireless Festival in London, England. Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Getty Images
June 9, 2012Where: At Capital FM Summertime Ball 2012 in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Stuart Wilson/2012 Getty Images
May 28, 2012Where: At the London audition of X-Factor in London, England.
Photo: Neil Mockford/2012 Getty Images
May 21, 2012Where: At the Chopard Mystere Party during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Photo: Venturelli/2012 Venturell...May 21, 2012Where: At the Chopard Mystere Party during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Photo: Venturelli/2012 Venturelli
May 14, 2012Where: At the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2012 in London, England.
Photo: Tim Whitby/2012 Getty Images
April 19, 2012Where: At BBC Radio 1 in London, England.
Photo: Neil Mockford/2012 FilmMagic
February 21, 2012Where: At the Brit Awards 2012 in London, England.
Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2012 Getty Images
February 13, 2012Where: At the Elle Style Awards in London, England.
Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2012 Getty Images
February 11, 2012Where: At a pre-BAFTA dinner in London, England. Photo: Ben Pruchnie/2012 Getty Images
October 6, 2010Where: At the Louis Vuitton spring 2011 fashion show in Paris, France.
Photo: Francois G. Durand/2010 Francois G. Durand
January 28, 2009Where: At Karen Kwak's birthday party in New York City.
Photo: Johnny Nunez
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