Who was he/she? And what was the era?
2007-02-11 03:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by Suzan 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
twiggy was the skinniest model to have ever graced the fashion industry. she was big in the 60's and early 70's. singl handedly, twggy usered in the MINI SKIRK. believe me, skirts were truly mini in those days.
2007-02-11 07:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twiggy was a modle in the 60's and I believe she was from Great Britian. She was a big sensation because of her boyish style body. She had big eyes with very short blond hair and weighed about 80 something which now days is nothing.
2007-02-11 11:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Extra Blue Note 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twiggy
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This article is about the English supermodel. For other uses of the name, see Twiggy (disambiguation).
Twiggy Birthplace Flag of England Neasden, London, England
Hair Blonde
Eyes Blue
Birthdate September 19, 1949 (age 57)
Measurements 32 - 23 - 32
Height 5 ft. 6 in.
Weight 91 pounds
Official Site http://twiggylawson.co.uk/
Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949) is an English supermodel, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson.
Twiggy was born in the London suburb of Neasden to William Norman (a master carpenter) and Helen Hornby (a counter girl at Woolworth's). Twiggy became famous at the age of 16, under the influence of her boyfriend and manager, Justin de Villeneuve. Soon she was regarded as the face of 1960s Swinging London, along with other models such as Celia Hammond. She gained her nickname from her big-eyed, stick thin pubescent figure. She was known for the high fashion mod look that she created.
As she matured, she left Villeneuve and broadened her horizons, appearing as an actress and singer, notably in Ken Russell's 1971 film version of Sandy Wilson's musical, The Boy Friend, for which she won two Golden Globe Awards. Since then she has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, including My One and Only and as Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion, opposite Robert Powell, in a 1981 television production.
Her first marriage, to the American actor, Michael Witney, ended with his sudden death from a heart attack. In 1988, she met Leigh Lawson on the film Madame Sousatzka, and then married him.
Comedian Fran Drescher went on a cruise with friend Twiggy and Twiggy's family. The culture shock Drescher experienced inspired her to create her hit sitcom The Nanny.
In 2005, as well as joining as one of America's Next Top Model's four permanent judges in Cycle 5 6, and 7, Twiggy returned to modeling, fronting a major new TV, press and billboard campaign for Marks & Spencer, the UK department store chain. In 2006, she got the chance to play herself as a nineteen year-old in the radio play Elevenses with Twiggy for BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play series.
Twiggy is an ardent supporter of animal welfare through numerous societies - an anti fur campaigner, and is known also for her support of breast cancer research groups.
2007-02-11 11:18:01 · answer #3 · answered by mecarela 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't remember her as such but she was a model in the 60s. Probably you could call her the first supermodel as she really influenced fashion.
She's still going, as she appeared in adverts for Marks and Spencer not so long ago.
2007-02-11 11:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by hevs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom members ! i just asked her .
she`s a very skinny model in the 60`s w short blonde hair and big blue eyes .
2007-02-11 11:20:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bri-anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was a model. In the 80's. I think. I don't know, I wasnt alive then.
2007-02-11 11:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by slick_3501 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋