biography
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Twiggy
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professional name of Lesley Lawson, née Hornby
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| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1949– )
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| biography:
| Fashion model, actress, and singer, born in London, UK. She became a modelling superstar almost overnight at the age of 17, and was a symbol of the ‘swinging sixties’ in London's Carnaby Street. She has made numerous appearances on television, and her films include The Boy Friend (1971), The Blues Brothers (1981), and Madame Sousatzka (1989). In 2001 she was briefly co-presenter of ITV's popular This Morning programme. |
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