Twiggy
Twiggy is known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Devils (1971), Body Bags (1993).
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.
Questions about Twiggy
How many Twiggy films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 47 films with Twiggy, from 1966 to 2026.
What is the best rated Twiggy film?
The best rated Twiggy film in the catalogue is The Blues Brothers (1980), rated 7.7.
What was the first Twiggy film?
The first Twiggy film in the catalogue is The Devils, from 1971.
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2018)
- Nominations
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1983)
Known for
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7.7 The Blues Brothers
1980
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7.5 The Devils
1971
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6.2 Body Bags
1993
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5.2 Club Paradise
1986
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8.4 An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985
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6.2 The Doctor and the Devils
1985
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7.0 My Generation
2017
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8.5 Sun Child
1988
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6.5 The Boy Friend
1971
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6.9 Madame Sousatzka
1988
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6.3 Pop Models
2014
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The Best of So Graham Norton
2004
Trivia
- Also works as
- model · singer · musician
- Studied at
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
- Spouse
- Michael Witney · Leigh Lawson
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
50 films — 47 in the catalogue
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Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026 · Self
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7.7 Twiggy
2025 · Self
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7.0 imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023 · Self
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10.0 The Evolution of the Supermodel
2022 · Herself
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Peter O'Toole Réalta & Rógaire
2021 · Self
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7.0
My Generation
2017 · Self (voice)
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7.2 The Summer of Love
2017
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6.3
Pop Models
2014 · Self
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Twiggy: The Face of '66
2012 · Elle-même
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8.0 Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
2012 · Self
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7.6 Bert Stern - Original Madman
2011 · Self
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Brunes et Blondes
2010 · Self
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The Powder & the Glory
2007 · Herself
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6.0 Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006 · Self
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8.0 The Taming of the Shrew
2005 · Mrs. Minola
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The Best of So Graham Norton
2004 · Self (archive footage)
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6.4 Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Edith Herbert (segment "My One and Only")
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8.5 Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up
2002 · Self
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3.4 Woundings
1998 · Viv
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10.0 A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Self (archive footage)
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9.0 Something Borrowed, Something Blue
1997 · Eve Hamel (as Twiggy Lawson)
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6.2
Body Bags
1993 · Cathy
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5.3
Istanbul
1989 · Maud
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6.0 The Diamond Trap
1988 · Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson
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6.9
Madame Sousatzka
1988 · Jenny
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8.5
Sun Child
1988 · Fen Harris
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6.0 The Little Match Girl
1986 · Josie Roberts
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5.2
Club Paradise
1986 · Phillipa Lloyd
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8.4
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985 · Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
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6.2
The Doctor and the Devils
1985 · Jennie Bailey
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Pygmalion
1981 · Eliza
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7.0 There Goes The Bride
1980 · Polly Perkins
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7.7
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Chic Lady
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10.0 The Donna Summer Special
1980 · Bad Girl
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2.0 Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Self - Hostess
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6.2 The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self (uncredited)
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5.3 Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
1977 · Self
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US Against the World
1977 · Self
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4.0 The Butterfly Ball
1977 · Herself
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The Frontiers of Science
1976 · Florence Cook
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5.9 W
1974 · Katie Lewis
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6.5
The Boy Friend
1971 · Polly
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7.5
The Devils
1971 · Pageboy (uncredited)
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Beaton by Bailey
1971 · self
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7.3 Popcorn
1969 · Self
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Top Class People
1967 · Self
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7.5 Opus
1967 · Herself
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Go Go Go Said the Bird
1966 · Herself
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6.5 Lucy in London
1966 · Twiggy (uncredited)
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Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
no date
Series and TV shows
16 titles
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7.1
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019 · Self - Guest Judge
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4.4
The One Show
2006 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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4.3
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006 · Self - Guest Judge
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7.4
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005 · Cast
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7.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004 · Appearance
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5.4
America's Next Top Model
2003 · Judge · 63 ep.
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5.0
American Idol
2002 · Appearance
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6.1
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Appearance
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7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Guest
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8.1
The Nanny
1993 · Jocelyn Sheffield
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7.6
Absolutely Fabulous
1992 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.2
Heartbeat
1992 · Lady Janet Whitly
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8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Bonnie
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8.0
The Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star / Lola Thomas
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7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Appearance
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5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Hostess
People data: TMDb.
Cast
