Twiggy
British model, actress and singer
Dame Lesley Lawson DBE (born Lesley Hornby 19 September 1949, in London, England) is an English actress, fashion model and singer, known professionally as Twiggy.[1] Her childhood nickname Twiggy came from her thin legs.[2] In the 1960s, when she first became famous she weighed only 6.5 stone (91 lb).[2]
Lesley Lawson | |
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 Ken Russell and Twiggy on set of The Boy Friend (1971) | |
| Born | Lesley Hornby 19 September 1949 |
| Other names | Twiggy |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Height | 5'6 (168cm) |
| Hair colour | Blonde |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Agency | Models 1 |
As an actress, she starred in The Boy Friend, and had featured roles in The Blues Brothers and Young Charlie Chaplin. She recently appeared as herself, on America's Next Top Model, as one of the judges.
References
change- ↑ "Twiggy Biography". Bio/A&E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jess Cartner-Morley (18 September 2009). "Twiggy at 60: 'It's amazing I didn't go stark raving bonkers'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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