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, Dame Lesley Lawson
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.
Movie Credits
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, graverobbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but g
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
1988-11-20
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
The Summer of Love
2017-07-01
In 1967 an expressive, colourful musical force painted a backdrop of social change, fashion, love, t
Twiggy: The Face of '66
2012-08-04