File:Twiggy_-_GylesDamesPalladium050323_(19_of_74)_(52728638973).jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
Twiggy
Sign in to saveAlso known as Lesley Lawson, Lesley Hornby, Twiggy Lawson, Dame Lesley Lawson
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
OverviewAI-generated
Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby in 1949, is a British actor, model, singer, and stage actor. She was born in Neasden, London, and holds United Kingdom citizenship. Her native language is English. She is represented by Models 1.
Twiggy has been married to Michael Witney and Leigh Lawson, taking the married names Lesley Witney and Lesley Lawson. She has one child. Her notable works include pop music, for which she uses her voice as an instrument. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Synthesized by Vinony from 30 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Last.fm, TMDb. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.
Film & TV
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 — Self2016
- Pop Models — Self2014
- The Kumars — Self2014
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1949
Discography
- Zoo De Zoo Zong1971
- Twiggy and the Girlfriends1972
- Here I Go Again1976
- Twiggy1976
- A Woman in Love1977
- Please Get My Name Right1977
- Diamond1986
- London Pride1996
- Romantically yours2011
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 14,449
- Total plays
- 90,321
Tags
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby September 19, 1949) is an English supermodel, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson. 2) Twiggy is a Zoetermeer, The Netherlands based skate-core band. 3) Twiggy OR TWIGGY (uk) is an english sound engineer, most famous for mashing songs together. See: twiggy (uk) 4) Twiggy is a pop singer from Argentina. known for her song "Bajo La Luz de La Luna" <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Twig
via Last.fm · Twiggy
Key facts
- Model.honorific_prefix
- Dame
- Model.name
- Lesley Lawson
- Model.image
- Twiggy - GylesDamesPalladium050323 (19 of 74) (52728638973).jpg
- Model.caption
- Twiggy in 2023
- Model.alias
- Twiggy
- Model.birth_name
- Lesley Hornby
- Model.birth_place
- Neasden, Middlesex, England
- Model.years_active
- Since 1966
- Model.height
- 5 ft 6 in
- Model.haircolour
- Blonde
- Model.eyecolour
- Blue
- Model.agency
- Models 1
- Model.children
- 1
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lesley
- Family name
- Lawson
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Neasden
- Spouse
- Leigh Lawson
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Eye colour
- blue
- Hair colour
- blond hair
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Twiggy 1967.jpg
- Height
- 168
- Number of children
- 1
- Represented by
- Models 1
Show 8 more facts
- date of birth
- 1949-09-19
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Commons category
- Twiggy
- birth name
- Lesley Hornby
- married name
- Lesley Witney
- pseudonym
- Twiggy
- name in native language
- Dame Lesley Lawson
- honorific prefix
- Dame
Sources (6)
via Wikidata · CC0
~26 min read
Encyclopedic overview
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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Twiggy” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.