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 …

May 29, 2025 · 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 …

Sep 19, 2018 · Before Linda, Naomi, Christy, Claudia and Tatiana, there was Twiggy. Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby, was one of the defining faces of London’s swinging ’60s and is widely …

Sep 19, 2024 · Twiggy became an international fashion icon in the 1960s due to her striking, androgynous look, pixie haircut, and bold eye makeup. Discovered at 16, she quickly gained …

Aug 2, 2023 · Effortlessly glamorous and refreshingly down-to-earth, it's hard to believe that Dame Twiggy has been world-famous since becoming the face of a generation at 16. She's starred in …

Jan 19, 2024 · Twiggy is an English model, actress and singer, whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson. The model adopted the nickname Twiggy, which was given to her by family and …

Dec 24, 2023 · Born Lesley Hornby in 1949, Twiggy was discovered in London at age 16 — and became one of the world's first supermodels almost overnight. She remains a British cultural …

In 1970, Twiggy was able to parlay her incredible success into a respectable career in film and TV and on the musical theater stage. It was the iconoclastic director Ken Russell who instilled in …

Twiggy burst onto the fashion scene as the world’s first supermodel. Discovered at just 16, her unique look and waifish figure revolutionized the industry, making her an iconic figure of the …

Jan 24, 2022 · In the 1960s, Twiggy (real name: Lesley Lawson née Hornby) quickly became one of the top models working and one of the most recognizable faces of the decade. And today, …