3.
Lesli Hornbi (September, 19th
1949) attended Kilburn High
School for Girls and began
modelling at the age of 15. Her
boyish teenage frame had
earned her the nickname
‘Twigs’ and she was known as
Twiggy.
Twiggy was the world's first
supermodel: a skinny kid with
the face of an angel who
became an icon
Her elfin haircut, huge eyes,
long eyelashes, jaw line and
endless legs decorated almost
every magazine cover,
including Vogue and Tatler
4.
Seeing how successful she was in the fashion world, de
Villeneuve suggested she turn her hand to singing and acting as
well. Twiggy recorded her debut album, ‘Beautiful Dreams’
(1967), with Mercury Records UK.
Through the 1970s, Twiggy proved to be a successful actress on
TV and stage.
5.
6.
In 1977, Twiggy married American actor and former baseball
player, Michael Witney. Their daughter, Carly, was born in 1978.
Witney was almost twenty years Twiggy’s senior and their
marriage sadly ended, after only six years, when he died suddenly
at the age of 51, of a heart attack in New York City, on 30
November 1983.
7.
Through the 1980s, Twiggy continued to act in films and
television both in the US and the UK. She was nominated for a
Tony Award for The Best Musical Actress. In the 1990s, Twiggy
turned her talents to becoming a television interviewer and
presenter, with her own ITV series, ‘Twiggy’s People’.
8.
This timeless beauty supermodel, pleasing actress, talented singer
and author – is also a humanitarian. She is a supporter of breast
cancer research groups, animal welfare and is a fervent anti fur
campaigner. One of most famous models of her time, Twiggy is a
living legend. Graceful and elegant, she continues to explore her
talents with resounding success.
