Twiggy
Dame Lesley Lawson (née Hornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model during the "swinging sixties" in London. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and androgynous appearance, considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US, and had appeared on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler; her fame had
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Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer who became a major cultural icon in 1960s London, known for her distinctive thin build, big eyes, and androgynous look that helped define the era's fashion aesthetic. Her fame grew rapidly from the mid-1960s onward, earning her titles like "The Face of 1966" and leading to modeling work and magazine covers across multiple countries.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1949-09-19
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Open Look
- Twiggy's Guide to Looking Good
- Twiggy in black and white
- Twiggy by Twiggy
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Acting · London, England, UK
Dame Lesley Lawson DBE (born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model and actress. Considered a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model of the '60s, she first came to prominence for her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair.
Known for
- Forever 162026
- Twiggy — Self2025
- imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter — Self2023
- The Evolution of the Supermodel — Herself2022
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK — Self - Guest Judge2019
- My Generation — Self (voice)2017
- The Summer of Love2017
- Harry Hill's Tea Time — Self
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22 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Modelling career (1965–1970)
- 1965–1967
- 1967–1970
- Reaction
- Stage, film, television, and singing career
- 1970–1979
- 1980–1999
- 2000–2009
- Later career
- Since 2010
- Honours
- Personal life
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Stage
- Discography
- Books and exhibits
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Dame Lesley Lawson (née Hornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model during the "swinging sixties" in London. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and androgynous appearance, considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US, and had appeared on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler; her fame had spread worldwide.
After modelling, Twiggy had a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress. Her role in The Boy Friend (1971) earned her two Golden Globe Awards. In 1983, she made her Broadway debut in the musical My One and Only, for which she received a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She later hosted her own series, ''Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography Twiggy in Black and White'' entered the best-seller lists. From 2005 onwards, she modelled for Marks and Spencer, appearing in television advertisements and print media. Twiggy has been credited for the company's successful revival at that time.
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