Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 19, 1949 (age 77)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Twiggy Lawson
Lesley Lawson
Lesley Hornby
Twiggy Hornby
Dame Lesley Lawson
Twiggy
Biography
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.
TWIGGY - Official Trailer (2026) Documentary
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
The Nanny
Jocelyn Sheffield
1993
TV
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
TV
American Idol
Self
2002
TV
Heartbeat
Lady Janet Whitly
1992
TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Judge
2003
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Bonnie
1989
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Guest Judge
2019
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
TV
Germany's Next Topmodel
Self - Guest Judge
2006
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
Absolutely Fabulous
Self
1992
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
TV
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Filmography
2026FilmPeter Asher: Everywhere Manas Self2025FilmTwiggyas Self2023Filmimagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitteras Self2022FilmThe Evolution of the Supermodelas Herself2021FilmPeter O'Toole Réalta & Rógaireas Self2019TVRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge2017FilmMy Generationas Self (voice)2017FilmThe Summer of Love2016TVHarry Hill's Tea Timeas Self2014FilmPop Modelsas Self2014TVThe Kumarsas Self2012FilmTwiggy: The Face of '66as Elle-même2012TVGottschalk Liveas Self2012FilmKen Russell: A Bit of a Devilas Self2011FilmBert Stern - Original Madmanas Self2010FilmBrunes et Blondesas Self2010TVAlan Titchmarsh's Walks of Fame2008TVTwiggy's Frock Exchange2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007FilmThe Powder & the Gloryas Herself2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2006FilmBest Ever Muppet Momentsas Self2006TVGermany's Next Topmodelas Self - Guest Judge2005FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Mrs. Minola2005TVShakespeaRe-Told2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004FilmThe Best of So Graham Nortonas Self (archive footage)2004TVParkinsonas Self - Guest2003FilmBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Edith Herbert (segment "My One and Only")2003TVAmerica's Next Top Modelas Self - Judge2002FilmFame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Upas Self2002TVAmerican Idolas Self2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self1998FilmWoundingsas Viv1998TVSo Graham Nortonas Self1998FilmA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)1997FilmSomething Borrowed, Something Blueas Eve Hamel (as Twiggy Lawson)1995TVStick with Me, Kidas Squidge1993TVThe Nannyas Jocelyn Sheffield1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmBody Bagsas Cathy1992TVAbsolutely Fabulousas Self1992TVHeartbeatas Lady Janet Whitly1991TVPrincessesas Princess Georgina 'Georgy' De La Rue1989FilmIstanbulas Maud1989TVTales from the Cryptas Bonnie1989TVYoung Charlie Chaplinas Hannah Chaplin1988FilmThe Diamond Trapas Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson1988FilmMadame Sousatzkaas Jenny1988FilmSun Childas Fen Harris1987TVSacrée soiréeas Self1986FilmThe Little Match Girlas Josie Roberts1986FilmClub Paradiseas Phillipa Lloyd1985FilmAn Audience with Billy Connollyas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)1985FilmThe Doctor and the Devilsas Jennie Bailey1982TVDie Spielbudeas Self1981FilmPygmalionas Eliza1981TVCelebrity Playhouseas Eliza Doolittle1980FilmThere Goes The Brideas Polly Perkins1980FilmThe Blues Brothersas Chic Lady1980FilmThe Donna Summer Specialas Bad Girl1979FilmEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Tripas Self - Hostess1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977FilmBing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmasas Self1977FilmUS Against the Worldas Self1977TVThe Val Doonican Music Showas Singer1977FilmThe Butterfly Ballas Herself1976TVMike Yarwood In Persons1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star / Lola Thomas1976FilmThe Frontiers of Scienceas Florence Cook1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Florence Cook1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Show1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmWas Katie Lewis1974TVAm laufenden Bandas Self - Guest1972TVMusikladenas Self1971FilmThe Boy Friendas Polly1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmThe Devilsas Pageboy (uncredited)1971FilmBeaton by Baileyas self1970TVTreffpunkteas Self1969FilmPopcornas Self1968TVCillaas Self1967FilmTop Class Peopleas Self1967TVOne Pair of Eyes1967FilmOpusas Herself1966FilmGo Go Go Said the Birdas Herself1966FilmLucy in Londonas Twiggy (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hostess—FilmMidnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story