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Twiggy - Wikipedia. Dame Lesley Lawson DBE (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, whose real name is Lesley Lawson, was the world's first prominent supermodel and an iconic figure in the fashion industry during the 1960s.
Sep 19, 2024 · 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 of the world’s first supermodels. Learn more about Twiggy’s life and career.
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, Twiggy is still one of the most famous models in history, even though her actual modeling career only lasted a few years.
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Dec 24, 2023 · Managed by her boyfriend, de Villeneuve, Twiggy took the fashion industry by storm. She was unusual for a model of the era — just 5'6" and very thin — but inspired countless copycats who imitated her exaggerated eyelashes and longed for her waifish frame. For Twiggy, fame was life-changing.
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Dec 25, 2015 · Twiggy, real name Lesley Hornby, was just 16 when she was discovered and become "the face of 1966"
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Twiggy the model. Born Lesley Hornby, she was discovered in February 1966. Despite being short for a model at only 5ft 6in Twiggy’s slender frame and short pixie crop captivated the fashion industry and she became the face of swinging London. Within a year she had modelled in France and Japan as well as appearing in American Vogue.
