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m. m. Dame Lesley Lawson DBE ( néeHornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the mononym nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenaged model during the swinging '60s in London.
Apr 26, 2024 · Twiggy, British fashion model and actress whose gamine frame and mod look defined the fashion industry during much of the late 20th century. She is widely considered to have been one of the world’s first supermodels. Learn more about Twiggy’s life and career.
Dec 24, 2023 · Managed by her boyfriend, de Villeneuve, Twiggy took the fashion industry by storm. She was unusual for a model of the era — just 5'6" and very thin — but inspired countless copycats who imitated her exaggerated eyelashes and longed for her waifish frame. For Twiggy, fame was life-changing.
- Kaleena Fraga
Twiggy is a British icon of the 1960s, who became a top model, actress, producer, and singer. She starred in The Boy Friend, The Blues Brothers, and Club Paradise, and won a Golden Globe for her debut role.
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- Neasden, England, UK
Jan 24, 2022 · Twiggy is a Dame Commander by Prince Charles for her services to fashion, the arts, and charity. She is also a singer, actor, judge, podcaster, and designer. Learn more about her life today and her recent projects in this article.
- Lia Beck
- Freelance Writer
Sep 19, 2014 · Doll-like, with painted-on eyelashes, a constellation of freckles, boy-short hair, and a frame as slender as a reed, Twiggy —née Lesley Hornby —introduced the fashion world to a fresh new look...
Twiggy is a legendary model and actress who defined the 1960s with her skinny and pixie look. Learn about her life, career, marriages, and achievements on IMDb.
