Lesley Lawson known by the nickname "Twiggy" was born in Neasden, Middlesex, London, England, on September 19, 1949, is a English model and actress. She was discovered at the age of 16, by a fashion journalist from the Daily Express. She was named the face of 1966, by the Daily Express newspaper. Attended the Brondesbury and Kilburn High School. Has older sister, Shirley. Featured with David Bowie on the cover of his "Pin Ups" album (1973). She released her solo debut studio album " Twiggy" in 1976. Published autobiography, Twiggy: An Autobiography in 1975. She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "My One and Only" (1983–1984) at St. James Theatre, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. She was awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2019. Supporter of animal rights organizations. Lives in London, England also own a home in Southwold, Suffolk.
How tall is Twiggy and what is her weight? Twiggy's height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 168 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 112 іn pоunds or 51 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 75 years old. Her net worth is around 50 million dollars. Twiggy body measurements are bust-waist-hip 31-23-32 in inches or 79–58–81 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 30A with cup size A.
Twiggy
September 19, 1949
75 years old
United Kingdom
Virgo
Light Brown
Blue
5 ft 6 in | 168 cm
$50 Million
31-23-32 in | 79–58–81 cm
51 kg | 112 lbs
30A
9 US | 39.5 EU
She dated Justin de Villeneuve (1966-1973).
She was married to American actor Michael Witney (1977-1983), they had one daughter, Carly.
She married Leigh Lawson in 1988.
She made her big screen debut in musical comedy film The Boy Friend (1971) in role as Polly Browne, for which she won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture and Most Promising Newcomer.
She made her Broadway debut in musical "My One and Only" (1983), for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
The Blues Brothers (1980) musical comedy as Chic Lady
Madame Sousatzka (1988) British drama as Jenny
W (1974) thriller as Katie Lewis
There Goes the Bride (1980) comedy as Polly Perkins
The Doctor and the Devils (1985) British gothic horror as Jennie Bailey
Club Paradise (1986) comedy as Phillipa Lloyd
Istanbul (1989) thriller as Maud
Woundings (1998) drama science Fiction as Viv
The Little Match Girl (1986) musical as Josie Roberts
Sun Child (1988) drama as Fen Harris
The Diamond Trap (1988) action as Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson
Body Bags (1993) horror comedy as Cathy Matthews
She hosted BBC shows Twiggs (1974) and Twiggy (1975).
Dombey and Son (1969) British television serial as Diogenes
She played Florence Cook in drama history series Victorian Scandals (1976) in episode "The Frontiers of Science".
Celebrity Playhouse (1981) drama series as Eliza Doolittle
Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) biography drama musical series as Hannah Chaplin
Princesses (1991) CBS sitcom as Princess Georgina 'Georgy' De La Rue
She portrayed Bonnie in HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt (1992) in episode "The New Arrival".
Heartbeat (1994) English police drama series in episode "A Winter's Tale", as Lady Janet Whitly
The Nanny (1994) CBS sitcom in episode "Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off", as Jocelyn Sheffield
ShakespeaRe-Told (2005) miniseries in episode "The Taming of the Shrew", as Mrs. Minola
She has been featured on numerous magazine covers including Vogue, i-D Magazine and The Tatler.
L'Oreal, Tod's, Olay, Biba, Yardley, Oil of Olay, Ann Taylor, Marks & Spencer.
Represented by agencie London Models 1.