Twiggy

Twiggy, actually Lesley Hornby (London, 19 september 1949), is a British supermodel, actress and singer, now also known by the name of her husband Twiggy Lawson.

Twiggy was born in the London suburb of Neasden, the daughter of William Norman (Carpenter) and Helen Hornby. Twiggy at the age of 16 became known by the interference of her then-friend and manager Justin de Villeneuve. After she was shown in the UK in 1967 Vogue they grew into a cult figure and became the face of Swinging London in the 1960s. Her nickname Twiggy (' Twig ') she got through her slender, almost boyish figure.

Twiggy was a long time member of the jury at the u.s. television program America's Next Top Model. She was succeeded by as a jury member Paulina Porizkova. She also wrote a few books and she has a clothing line. Since 2005 she is the face of the campaign for Mark & Spencer. ==Filmography[ Edit] ==
 * Popcorn (documentary, 1969)
 * All Talking ...» All Singing... All Dancing (short film, 1971)
 * Il boy friend (1971)
 * W (1974)
 * The Butterfly Ball (1976), voice
 * The Blues Brothers (1980)
 * È arrivata la sposa (1980)
 * Il dottore e i diavoli (1985)
 * Club Paradise (1986)
 * The Little Paradise (1987)
 * Madame Sousatzka (1988)
 * Istanbul (1989)
 * Body Bags (1993)
 * Edge of Seventeen (1998)
 * Woundings (1998)