They hype surrounding this week’s release of Baz Luhrman’s The Great Gatsby is undeniable. Aside from the glamorous fashion, toe-tapping music and glitzy jewels that are sure to be seen in this talked about film, another thing we can’t wait to see is the performance of British actress Carey Mulligan as the temptress, Daisy Buchanan. In anticipation of the film’s release, we’ve put together a slideshow of the actress’s most stunning photo shoots and spreads that document her rise to fame over the last few years.

Back in January 2010, Mulligan was one fraction of the group that appeared on Vanity Fair’s prestigious Hollywood Issue, shot by Annie Leiovitz. The up-and-comer appeared alongside fellow actresses Abbie Cornish, Kristen Stewart, Amanda Seyfriend, Rebecca Hall, Mia Wasikowska, Anna Kendrick, Emma Stone, and Evan Rachel Wood. Interestingly enough, only Abbie, Kristen and Carey fit on the cover, while the other six actresses are on the fold out.

An editorial in Vogue’s September 2010 issue was accompanied by a 10-page spread where the actress got to display the season’s best couture with a rustic background.

Mulligan’s spread in Vogue’s September 2010 issue was shot by photographer Peter Lindbergh en plein air.

Back in January 2011, the actress appeared on the cover of Elle UK.

Carey Mulligan’s cover shot for W Magazine’s January 2012 issue is one of the more revealing images we’ve seen of the actress. The cover shot and the accompanying spread were photographed by Michael Thompson.

A Twiggy-esque Mulligan poses for photographer Michael Thompson in W Magazine’s January 2012 issue.

The always-stunning Mulligan was photographed by Michael Thompson to appear in an editorial spread in W Magazine’s January 2012 issue.

Mulligan appeared in Vogue again for the publication’s May 2013 issue. The cover story, which spotlights the actress’s latest role as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, is accompanied by an 8-page spread shot by Mario Testino.

Mulligan assumes her role as the ’20s seductress Daisy Buchanan from her latest role in The Great Gatsby for the Vogue May 2013 issue.

Most recently, Carey graced the cover of the Harper’s Bazaar UK June 2013 issue shot by Tom Allen.

An alternate version of Mulligan’s cover shot on the Harper’s Bazaar UK June 2013 cover.