Twiggy was born in north London on September 19th, 1949. She is an English model, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson. She became the first prominent teenage model at 16. She was known for her androgynous looks, large eyes, long eyelashes, thin build, and short hair. Well-known for her wide-eyed look, it may come as no surprise that a photograph of 60s supermodel Twiggy has been voted as the most “eye-conic”. She was the face of Sixties London. She launched her first line of clothing called Twiggy Dresses in 1966. Her high fashion mod style was created by Mary Quant.
Twiggy married American actor Michael Witney in 1977. They had a daughter, Carly. The marriage ended with his sudden death in 1983 from a heart attack. In 1988 Twiggy married British Actor/Director Leigh Lawson. Twiggy continued to act in film and TV in the U.S. and U.K. The 90′s launched her into a career as TV presenter and interviewer with her own ITV series ‘Twiggy’s People’. In 2001, Twiggy recorded a second TV series for the ITV network ‘Take Time With Twiggy’. Her autobiography, “Twiggy In Black and White” entered the bestseller list and her new album Midnight Blue was released to lauded reviews in the music press. Her timeless beauty transcends the decades and she continues to model, featuring on the cover of numerous magazines, “Vogue”, “Tatler” etc.
She is a supporter of breast cancer research groups, animal welfare and is a fervent anti fur campaigner. Since 2005 Twiggy has been part of the phenomenally successful Marks & Spencer advertising campaign. Twiggy has also been a guest judge on the top US reality show America’s Next Top Model opposite the shows creator Tyra Banks. As a designer, Twiggy’s has her own successful clothing line featured in the Littlewoods catalogue. Twiggy also has recently launched her own range of bed linen. One of most famous models of her time, Twiggy is a living legend. Graceful and elegant, she continues to explore her talents with resounding success.
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