Twiggy

AKA:
Twiggy Lawson , Leslie Hornsby Leslie Hornby
Nationality:
English
Birthdate:
09/19/1949
Birthplace:
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
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biography
The original supermodel waif who acquired her name for her stick-like figure (a radical departure from the curvaceous ideals of previous generations), 'Twiggy' (nee Leslie Hornby) burst upon the fashion scene and revolutionized it as a teenage icon of the "swinging 60s." Though the world will never forget her larger-than-life beginnings, she modeled a mere four years (and never walked a runway) before forsaking the industry to enjoy a respectable career in film, TV and the theater, although she did come out of retirement and allow herself to be photographed by the likes of John Fwanel and Continued
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milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Neasden, England
 
Originally nicknamed 'Sticks' because of her figure; later changed to 'Twigs' and then 'Twiggy'
 
Became a top fashion model in the 1960s
1967 
Mattel issued a 'Twiggy Barbie'
1971 
Film debut as an extra in Ken Russell's "The Devils"
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