Twiggy
Biography
Dame Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model and actress. She was born as Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949, in London, England, United Kingdom. She is recognized as a British cultural icon and was a prominent teenage model during the 1960s. She first gained prominence for her short hair, long eyelashes, and big eyes. Initially, she was given the nickname Sticks due to her reed-thin figure, which later changed to Twigs and finally to Twiggy. Her professional names and aliases include Twiggy Lawson, Lesley Lawson, and Lesley Hornby. She is credited with 90 known credits in her career within acting on film and television databases.
Career overview
Dame Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model and actress. Born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949, in London, England, she is considered a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model of the nineteen sixties. She first came to prominence for her short hair, big eyes, and long eyelashes. Before adopting the name Twiggy, she was originally nicknamed Sticks because of her reed-thin figure, and she subsequently switched the nickname to Twigs before finally settling on Twiggy.
In addition to her work as a fashion model and actress, her career includes credits in both television and film. Her personal information and professional background note her extensive involvement in acting, encompassing a known total of ninety credits on the film and television database. Throughout her professional life, she has been known by several names including Twiggy Lawson, Lesley Lawson, and her birth name, Lesley Hornby.
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Full Filmography
90 titles- Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026) as Self
- Forever 16 (2026)
- Twiggy (2025) as Self
- imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter (2023) as Self
- The Evolution of the Supermodel (2022) as Herself
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019) as Self - Guest Judge
- My Generation (2017) as Self (voice)
- The Summer of Love (2017)
- Harry Hill's Tea Time (2016) as Self
- Pop Models (2014) as Self
- The Kumars (2014) as Self
- Gottschalk Live (2012) as Self
- Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil (2012) as Self
- Twiggy: The Face of '66 (2012) as Elle-même
- Bert Stern - Original Madman (2011) as Self
- Brunes et Blondes (2010) as Self
- Alan Titchmarsh's Walks of Fame (2010)
- Twiggy's Frock Exchange (2008)
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The Powder & the Glory (2007) as Herself
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) as Self
- ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
- The Taming of the Shrew (2005) as Mrs. Minola
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Judge
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) as Edith Herbert (segment "My One and Only")
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up (2002) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self
- A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Woundings (1998) as Viv
- Something Borrowed, Something Blue (1997) as Eve Hamel (as Twiggy Lawson)
- Stick with Me, Kid (1995) as Squidge
- The Nanny (1993) as Jocelyn Sheffield
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Body Bags (1993) as Cathy
- Heartbeat (1992) as Lady Janet Whitly
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Self
- Princesses (1991) as Princess Georgina 'Georgy' De La Rue
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Bonnie
- Istanbul (1989) as Maud
- Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) as Hannah Chaplin
- Sun Child (1988) as Fen Harris
- Madame Sousatzka (1988) as Jenny
- The Diamond Trap (1988) as Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- The Little Match Girl (1986) as Josie Roberts
- Club Paradise (1986) as Phillipa Lloyd
- The Doctor and the Devils (1985) as Jennie Bailey
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- Die Spielbude (1982) as Self
- Celebrity Playhouse (1981) as Eliza Doolittle
- Pygmalion (1981) as Eliza
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Chic Lady
- The Donna Summer Special (1980) as Bad Girl
- There Goes The Bride (1980) as Polly Perkins
- Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979) as Self - Hostess
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The Val Doonican Music Show (1977) as Singer
- Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977) as Self
- US Against the World (1977) as Self
- The Butterfly Ball (1977) as Herself
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star / Lola Thomas
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
- Victorian Scandals (1976) as Florence Cook
- Mike Yarwood In Persons (1976)
- The Frontiers of Science (1976) as Florence Cook
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest
- W (1974) as Katie Lewis
- Musikladen (1972) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Devils (1971) as Pageboy (uncredited)
- The Boy Friend (1971) as Polly
- Beaton by Bailey (1971) as self
- Treffpunkte (1970) as Self
- Popcorn (1969) as Self
- Cilla (1968) as Self
- One Pair of Eyes (1967)
- Top Class People (1967) as Self
- Opus (1967) as Herself
- Go Go Go Said the Bird (1966) as Herself
- Lucy in London (1966) as Twiggy (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Hostess
- Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Twiggy best known for?
Twiggy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Forever 16 (2026), RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019), Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008), The One Show (2006).
When and where was Twiggy born?
Twiggy was born on September 19, 1949 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Twiggy have?
Twiggy has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Twiggy's background in cinema and television?
Dame Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model and actress. She was born as Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949, in London, England, United Kingdom. She is recognized as a British cultural icon and was a prominent teenage model during the 1960s. She first gained prominence for her short ha...