Twiggy

Twiggy

Acting

September 19, 1949London, England, UK

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

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

The Devils

The Devils

1971

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

American Idol

American Idol

2002

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

2003

Acting89

Forever 16

Forever 16

2026

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

2026

Self

Twiggy

Twiggy

2025

Self

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023

Self

The Evolution of the Supermodel

The Evolution of the Supermodel

2022

Herself

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

Self - Guest Judge

My Generation

My Generation

2017

Self (voice)

The Summer of Love

The Summer of Love

2017

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Harry Hill's Tea Time

2016

Self

Pop Models

Pop Models

2014

Self

The Kumars

2014

Self

Twiggy: The Face of '66

Twiggy: The Face of '66

2012

Elle-même

Gottschalk Live

Gottschalk Live

2012

Self

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

2012

Self

Bert Stern - Original Madman

Bert Stern - Original Madman

2011

Self

Brunes et Blondes

Brunes et Blondes

2010

Self

Alan Titchmarsh's Walks of Fame

Alan Titchmarsh's Walks of Fame

2010

Twiggy's Frock Exchange

Twiggy's Frock Exchange

2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

Self

The Powder & the Glory

The Powder & the Glory

2007

Herself

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Self - Guest / Self

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006

Self

Germany's Next Topmodel

Germany's Next Topmodel

2006

Self - Guest Judge

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

2005

Mrs. Minola

ShakespeaRe-Told

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Self

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003

Edith Herbert (segment "My One and Only")

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

2003

Self - Judge

Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up

Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up

2002

Self

American Idol

American Idol

2002

Self

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Self

Woundings

Woundings

1998

Viv

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998

Self

A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

Self (archive footage)

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

1997

Eve Hamel (as Twiggy Lawson)

Stick with Me, Kid

Stick with Me, Kid

1995

Squidge

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Jocelyn Sheffield

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

Cathy

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

Self

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Lady Janet Whitly

Princesses

1991

Princess Georgina 'Georgy' De La Rue

Istanbul

1989

Maud

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Bonnie

Young Charlie Chaplin

Young Charlie Chaplin

1989

Hannah Chaplin

The Diamond Trap

The Diamond Trap

1988

Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson

Madame Sousatzka

Madame Sousatzka

1988

Jenny

Sun Child

1988

Fen Harris

Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

1987

Self

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

1986

Josie Roberts

Club Paradise

Club Paradise

1986

Phillipa Lloyd

An Audience with Billy Connolly

An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

1985

Jennie Bailey

Die Spielbude

1982

Self

Pygmalion

Pygmalion

1981

Eliza

Celebrity Playhouse

Celebrity Playhouse

1981

Eliza Doolittle

There Goes The Bride

There Goes The Bride

1980

Polly Perkins

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980

Chic Lady

The Donna Summer Special

The Donna Summer Special

1980

Bad Girl

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979

Self - Hostess

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Self

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

1977

Self

US Against the World

US Against the World

1977

Self

The Val Doonican Music Show

The Val Doonican Music Show

1977

Singer

The Butterfly Ball

The Butterfly Ball

1977

Herself

Mike Yarwood In Persons

Mike Yarwood In Persons

1976

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Self - Special Guest Star / Lola Thomas

The Frontiers of Science

The Frontiers of Science

1976

Florence Cook

Victorian Scandals

Victorian Scandals

1976

Florence Cook

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

W

1974

Katie Lewis

Am laufenden Band

Am laufenden Band

1974

Self - Guest

Musikladen

Musikladen

1972

Self

The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

1971

Polly

Film '72

1971

Self

The Devils

The Devils

1971

Pageboy (uncredited)

Beaton by Bailey

Beaton by Bailey

1971

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Treffpunkte

1970

Self

Popcorn

Popcorn

1969

Self

Cilla

Cilla

1968

Self

Top Class People

Top Class People

1967

Self

One Pair of Eyes

One Pair of Eyes

1967

Opus

Opus

1967

Herself

Go Go Go Said the Bird

Go Go Go Said the Bird

1966

Herself

Lucy in London

Lucy in London

1966

Twiggy (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Co-Hostess

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story