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    • 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 '60s in London. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eye… See more

    Early life

    Lesley Hornby was born on 19 September 1949 and raised in Neasden (originally in Middlesex, now a suburb of north-west London). She was the third daughter of Nellie Lydia (née Reeman), a factory worker for … See more

    Modelling career (1965–1970)

    Twiggy is one of the first international supermodels and a fashion icon of the 1960s. Her greatest influence is Jean Shrimpton, whom Twiggy considers to be the world's first supermodel. She has said she based … See more

    Stage, film, television, and singing career

    After four years of modelling, Twiggy retired in 1970, stating, "You can't be a clothes hanger for your entire life!" She broke off with Justin de Villeneuve, who had been overseeing her business affairs since 1966, and releas… See more

    When did Twiggy leave modeling?
    Twiggy parlayed her celebrity into a singing career, releasing an award-winning debut single, “ Beautiful Dreams,” in 1967. Formally retiring from modeling in 1970 to pursue a film career, she was featured in the romantic musical The Boy Friend (1971), for which she won two Golden Globe awards.
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