Twiggy
Date of birth: 1949-09-19
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Twiggy Lawson, Lesley Lawson, Lesley Hornby, Twiggy Hornby
Biography
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.
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The Boy Friend
1971-12-16
When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager i
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985-10-26
Billy Connolly delivers his special brand of stand-up comedy and abrasive humour in front of a celeb
Body Bags
1993-08-08
A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college student working a graveyard shift is t
Club Paradise
1986-07-11
When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriende
The Doctor and the Devils
1985-10-04
In Victorian England, two grave robbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on,
US Against the World
1977-09-07
This NBC Special from 1977 pitted celebrities from the worlds of film and TV in the United States ag
The Devils
1971-07-16
Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-c
Madame Sousatzka
1988-10-14
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenag
Istanbul
1989-08-07
A New York Times correspondent based in Sweden travels to Istanbul with his daughter on a secret mis
Woundings
1998-10-08
A government program is trying to entice women to go to a remote island and become companions to war
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979-07-25
A documentary on the pop music and culture of the 1960's, featuring film and video clips of 60's-era
Pygmalion
1981-12-27
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Dooli
The Little Match Girl
1986-12-28
The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story
The Butterfly Ball
1977-04-01
Roger Glover puts on a star-studded concert at the Royal Albert Hall for his concept album "The Butt
Go Go Go Said the Bird
1966-10-26
Four young people pinpoint the attitudes that have contributed to the phenomenon of swinging London.
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
1997-03-10
Three about-to-be-newlywed chums are taken to Australia for a photoshoot
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023-12-27
imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exp
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
A documentary on John Schlesinger and Michael Childers.
W
1974-06-07
Is a young woman being stalked by her ex, or is she imagining things?
The Diamond Trap
1988-01-01
When streetwise Manhattan police detectives Rawlings (Howard Hesseman) and Brendan Thomas (Ed Marina
Twiggy
2025-03-07
Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name
The Donna Summer Special
1980-01-27
A variety special that showcased the musical talents of singer and actress Donna Summer.
There Goes The Bride
1980-07-07
A nervous ad executive creates havoc on his daughter's wedding day and becomes obsessed with a dream
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998-01-01
The program on this DVD is basically a retrospective produced in the early 1990s for public televisi
The Blues Brothers
1980-06-16
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home whe
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
1977-11-30
Bing Crosby and his family spend Christmas at the estate of a distant relative in England.
Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up
2002-08-10
Tells the story of the photographers who cemented the image of swinging London and who, through thei
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
2012-01-14
Following the recent death of Ken Russell, Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant
Lucy in London
1966-10-24
Lucy goes to hip London to experience all the current fads.
The Powder & the Glory
2007-04-07
The story of pioneering entrepreneurs Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein, who built cosmetics emp
My Generation
2017-10-08
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s sw
Popcorn
1969-11-16
Over two dozen top-name acts make this 'audio/visual rock thing' come to life in a rock and roll jou
Bert Stern - Original Madman
2011-09-02
The untold and intimate life story of one of the greatest American photographers of all time, Bert S
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003-08-10
The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which
The Taming of the Shrew
2005-11-21
A young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader.
Sun Child
1988-09-16
This movie was incredibly touching. The story revolves around a young girl "Em" (played by Laura Goo
Pop Models
2014-09-27
Directed by Olivier Nicklaus.
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006-03-11
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
Brunes et Blondes
2010-10-06
Actresses' hairstyle in movies always carries a strong aesthetic statement associated with erotic, s
Opus
1967-01-02
Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in ever
The Frontiers of Science
1976-09-03
A medium attempts to prove to the scientific establishment that her ability to contact the dead is r
The Evolution of the Supermodel
2022-07-16
Beaton by Bailey
1971-01-01
Whimsical portrait of photographer and designer Cecil Beaton during a photo session with David Baile
Top Class People
1967-05-10
1960s working-class stars reveal their thoughts and feelings upon meeting royalty and how accents ar