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 …

Dec 10, 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 have been one …

She originally was nicknamed "Sticks" because of her reed-thin figure, but then switched it to "Twigs" and, finally, "Twiggy." A model for a scant four years, she had never even walked the runways by the …

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 fame, …

From 1966 until 1970 Twiggy travelled the world modelling for numerous magazines including Vogue, Elle and Tatler. Her photograph was even encased in a Time Capsule and sent into space. In the …

Jun 20, 2025 · How did a girl from the suburbs become an internationally renowned model and 1960s cultural icon? We look at Twiggy's amazing story.

Dec 24, 2023 · Though Twiggy is best known for her work as a model, she only modeled for a few years before officially retiring in 1970. Then, she pivoted to a film career, and had success both in movies …

Apr 10, 2025 · We are talking just as a documentary of her life, Twiggy, directed by Sadie Frost, is to be released. It started as a joke between her and Frost, when the latter appeared as a guest on her...

Jan 7, 2024 · As a model, Twiggy defined the look of the '60s. Read on to see rare pictures of the doe-eye beauty and learn about her impressive career.

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]