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| name = Lesley Lawson |
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| caption = [[Ken Russell]] and Twiggy on set of ''[[The Boy Friend (1971 film)|The Boy Friend]]'' (1971) |
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| alias = Twiggy |
| alias = Twiggy |
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| birth_name |
| birth_name = Lesley Hornby |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|09|19|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Neasden]], [[ |
| birth_place = [[Neasden]], [[Middlesex]], England |
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| occupation = Model |
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress|singer}} |
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| years_active = 1966–present |
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| height = 5'6 (168cm) |
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| haircolour = Blonde |
| haircolour = Blonde |
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| eyecolour = Blue |
| eyecolour = Blue |
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| dress size = UK 8 – US 10– EU 36< |
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| agency = [[Models 1]] |
| agency = [[Models 1]] |
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| spouse = [[Michael Witney]] |
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Michael Witney]]|1977|1983|end=died}}<br />{{marriage|[[Leigh Lawson]]<br />|1988}} |
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'''Dame Lesley Lawson''' <small>[[Order of the British Empire|DBE]]</small> (born '''Lesley Hornby''' 19 September 1949, in [[London]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] [[Actor|actress]], [[fashion model]] and [[singer]], known professionally as '''Twiggy'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biography.com/people/twiggy-9512626 |title=Twiggy Biography |author= |website= |publisher=Bio/A&E Television Networks, LLC |accessdate=20 February 2016 |archive-date=21 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221145102/http://www.biography.com/people/twiggy-9512626 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her childhood nickname Twiggy came from her thin legs.<ref name=MorleyTG>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/19/twiggy-at-60-interview |title=Twiggy at 60: 'It's amazing I didn't go stark raving bonkers' |author=Jess Cartner-Morley |date=18 September 2009 |work=The Guardian |accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref> In the 1960s, when she first became famous she weighed only {{convert|6.5|st|lb}}.<ref name=MorleyTG/> |
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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. |
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. |
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== References == |
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== Other websites == |
== Other websites == |
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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 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 1 |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 5'6 (168cm) |
| Hair colour | Blonde |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Agency | Models 1 |
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]
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 | change source]- ↑ "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.
Other websites
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