Twiggy Lawson

Twiggy was born in north London. In the mid ‘60s, she was named “The Face of ‘66” by a national newspaper. At 16 years of age, Twiggy became internationally known and the world’s first supermodel, her photographic modeling success epitomizing the age.

Twiggy went on to become a successful actress in film, stage, and television, beginning her acting career by starring in Ken Russell’s film The Boyfriend, for which she won two Golden Globe Awards: Most Promising New Comer and Best Actress in a Musical. She has also recorded many albums--encompassing a variety of styles, including pop, rock, country, and show tunes--that have earned her two silver discs.

Twiggy had considerable success with her own TV series, and her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in Yorkshire TV’s production of Pygmalion was highly praised. She then had outstanding success in the Tony Award-winning Gershwin Broadway musical My One and Only. The musical ran for nearly two years, and Twiggy was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance.

Twiggy continued to act in film and TV in the U.S. and the U.K., with parts in The Doctor and the Devils, The Little Match Girl, and Young Charlie Chaplin. In the mid-‘80s, Twiggy married British actor-director Leigh Lawson, who starred with her and Shirley Maclaine in Madame Sousatzka, directed by John Schlesinger.

The ‘90s launched Twiggy into a career as TV presenter and interviewer. She interviewed, among others, Dustin Hoffman, Lauren Bacall, Tom Jones, Tracey Ullman, Joan Rivers, Eric Idle, and Barbara Taylor Bradford. She starred in the critically acclaimed If Love Were All, which was directed and co-produced by her husband, Leigh Lawson.

Twiggy’s autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller list, and her album of songs from British musicals, London Pride, was released to rave reviews in the music press.
Twiggy’s timeless beauty transcends the decades, and she continues to model. She has been featured on the cover of numerous magazines, including Vogue and Talter. She modeled for the cover of The Times color supplement with Kate Moss for January 1, 2000. The same year also saw her picture grace the cover and pages of several books denoting icons of the last millennium.

In 2002, Twiggy played Elvira in Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit in New York. In 2003, she toured in George Bernhard Shaw’s controversial play Mrs. Warren’s Profession, playing the title role in Sir Peter Hall’s acclaimed production. Midnight Blue, her new CD, was also released that year.

Twiggy is an ardent supporter of animal welfare through numerous societies. She is also an anti-fur campaigner and is known for her support of breast cancer research groups.