Person Open DS/UK/15455 Dame; Twiggy (19 September 1949); DBE; English model, actress and singer Twiggy Dame 19 September 1949 English model, actress and singer Female Lesley Lawson | Lesley Hornby https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?KvMKusK6gpIRh Neasden, Middlesex, England (born)

English Model White Daughter of Nellie Lydia Reeman (printing factory worker) and William Norman Hornby (carpenter and joiner) Former wife of Michael Witney (American actor) (m.1977-until his death in 1983) Wife of Leigh Lawson (British actor) Heterosexual Awards, Honours and Legacy: She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to fashion, to the arts and to charity. Charity and Philanthropy: Twiggy is a supporter of breast cancer research, animal welfare, and anti-fur campaigns. She was one of the celebrities, including Tom Hiddleston, Jo Brand, E. L. James, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Rachel Riley, to design and sign her own card for the UK-based charity Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. Dame Lesley Lawson DBE is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model in swinging sixties London. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US, and had landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide. After modelling, Twiggy enjoyed a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress. Her role in The Boy Friend (1971) brought her two Golden Globe Awards. In 1983 she made her Broadway debut in the musical My One and Only, for which she earned a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She later hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities; she also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography Twiggy in Black and White entered the best-seller lists. Since 2005, she has modelled for Marks and Spencer, most recently to promote their recent rebranding, appearing in television advertisements and print media, alongside Myleene Klass, Erin O'Connor, Lily Cole, and others. In 2012, she worked alongside Marks & Spencer's designers to launch an exclusive clothing collection for the M&S Woman range. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiggy (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 4/23/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 86cdd000-5381-4aaa-8189-4b3c019191fd