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"It's not what you'd call a figure, is it? I used to be a thing; I'm a person now."
-Twiggy
| Date of Birth: September 19, 1949 |
| Birthplace: Neasden, London |
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| Before Cindy, Naomi or Gisele, there was Twiggy. The original supermodel who was a household name also became one of the first to prove that models can be more than just a pretty face; Twiggy has since found success as an actress, singer, theater star, and talk-show host. |
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| With her boyish haircut, wide-eyed expression, and mod clothes, Twiggy was named the "Face of '66" by London's Daily Express, thus launching a worldwide phenomenon that rivaled Beatlemania. She turned her back on modeling at the age of 19, and reemerged as the singing, dancing and acting star of The Boy Friend (1971). Subsequent film roles followed, but Twiggy found more success on the stage, appearing in critically acclaimed productions such as My One and Only. |
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Leslie Hornby was born on September 19, 1949, in Neasden, a working-class suburb of London. The youngest of three girls, each born seven years apart, Lesley became interested in fashion and learned to sew at an early age so that she could make herself clothes that would keep her on the cutting edge of fashion trends.
In 1965, 15-year-old Leslie met Nigel Davies, a man 10 years her senior. Nigel and his brother Tony worked in a hair salon, and it was apparently Tony who gave Leslie her nickname. Due to her ultra-thin frame, he first referred to her as "Sticks," then "Twigs," and finally settled on the moniker that would stick with her for life, "Twiggy."
Davies first considered going into the garment business with Twiggy. However, a certain boyish, "elfin" haircut helped launch Twiggy's career as a fashion model. Nigel changed his name to Justin de Villeneuve and became Twiggy's manager, as well as her romantic interest. Within weeks of her debut as a model, the Daily Express declared her the "Face of '66," after a writer from the paper saw her picture hanging in Leonard's hair salon in Mayfair. And with that, the supermodel phenomenon was born.
By 1966, Twiggy's line of clothing had been launched and became a sensation in Europe, and especially the UK. She had yet to visit America, even though Twiggy had been receiving lots of press in the U.S. When she finally landed at New York's Kennedy Airport in March 1967, she was greeted by a huge reception of adoring fans. |
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