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Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress and singer. In the mid-1960s she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging sixties London with others such as Penelope Tree. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and her androgynous look consisting of large eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. In 1966, she was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U. S. , and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide. After modelling, Twiggy went on to enjoy a successful career as a screen, stage and television actress. She has hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller lists

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Twiggy

Born 1949-09-19 (75 years ago) in Neasden.
Height 172 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Outer Critics Circle Special Award (My One and Only) 34th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards 1984 My One and Only
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress (The Boy Friend) 29th Golden Globe Awards 1971 The Boy Friend
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (The Boy Friend) 29th Golden Globe Awards 1971 The Boy Friend
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
Outer Critics Circle Special Award (My One and Only) 34th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards 1984 My One and Only
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (My One and Only) 37th Tony Awards 1983 My One and Only
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (My One and Only) 28th Drama Desk Awards 1983 My One and Only
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress (The Boy Friend) 29th Golden Globe Awards 1971 The Boy Friend
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (The Boy Friend) 29th Golden Globe Awards 1971 The Boy Friend
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Leigh Lawson(Gifta: 1988-09-23–) 1988-09-23 Gifta
Michael Witney(Gifta: 1977-06-14–1983-11-30) 1977-06-14 1983-11-30 Gifta
Child

Carly Witney

Parents

Nellie Lydia Hornby, William Norman Hornby

Siblings

Vivien Hornby, Shirley Hornby

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Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress and singer. In the mid-1960s she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging sixties London with others such as Penelope Tree.

Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and her androgynous look consisting of large eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. In 1966, she was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U.S., and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide.

After modelling, Twiggy went on to enjoy a successful career as a screen, stage and television actress. She has hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller lists. Since 2005, she has modelled for Marks and Spencer, most recently to promote their recent rebranding, appearing in television advertisements and print media, alongside Myleene Klass, Erin O'Connor, Lily Cole and others.

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