Twiggy

Acting

Twiggy

Born 19 September 1949 · London, England, UK · 77

Dame Lesley Lawson DBE (born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model and actress. Considered a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model of the '60s, she first came to prominence for her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair.

Known for

Highlights

The Blues Brothers1980 · Film · Chic Lady
The Nanny1993 · Series · Jocelyn Sheffield
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Bonnie
The Devils1971 · Film · Pageboy (uncredited)
Body Bags1993 · Film · Cathy
The Doctor and the Devils1985 · Film · Jennie Bailey

Filmography

Movies

21 films

The Summer of Love2017 · Film
Twiggy: The Face of '662012 · Film · Elle-même
The Taming of the Shrew2005 · Film · Mrs. Minola
Broadway's Lost Treasures2003 · Film · Edith Herbert (segment "My One and Only")
Woundings1998 · Film · Viv
Something Borrowed, Something Blue1997 · Film · Eve Hamel (as Twiggy Lawson)
Body Bags1993 · Film · Cathy
The Diamond Trap1988 · Film · Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson
Madame Sousatzka1988 · Film · Jenny
The Little Match Girl1986 · Film · Josie Roberts
Club Paradise1986 · Film · Phillipa Lloyd
The Doctor and the Devils1985 · Film · Jennie Bailey
Pygmalion1981 · Film · Eliza
There Goes The Bride1980 · Film · Polly Perkins
The Blues Brothers1980 · Film · Chic Lady
The Donna Summer Special1980 · Film · Bad Girl
The Frontiers of Science1976 · Film · Florence Cook
W1974 · Film · Katie Lewis
The Boy Friend1971 · Film · Polly
The Devils1971 · Film · Pageboy (uncredited)
Lucy in London1966 · Film · Model (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

10 shows

ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · Series
The Nanny1993 · Series · Jocelyn Sheffield
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Lady Janet Whitly
Princesses1991 · Series · Princess Georgina 'Georgy' De La Rue
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Bonnie
Young Charlie Chaplin1989 · Series · Hannah Chaplin
Mike Yarwood In Persons1976 · Series
Victorian Scandals1976 · Series · Florence Cook
The Sonny and Cher Show1976 · Series
One Pair of Eyes1967 · Series