Twiggy Biography

- Height: 5’ 6” (1.68m).

- When she began modelling at age 15, she weighed a mere 90 lb (41 kg).

- Voted British Woman of the Year in 1966 but was unable to attend the award ceremony due to a nervous rash.

- Named ‘The Face of 1966’ by the Daily Express newspaper.

- Her photograph was encased in a time capsule and sent into space.

- Also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson.

- Her music has encompassed a number of genres, including pop, rock, country and show tunes.

- In 1967, premier toy company Mattel issued a ‘Twiggy Barbie’ doll and Australian toy makers Milton Bradley produced a children’s ‘Twiggy’ board game.

- Merchandising products that bore Twiggy’s face and name included: paper dolls, lunch boxes, jumpers, tote bags, tights and false eyelashes.

- Had her own American magazine called ‘Twiggy - Her Mod, Mod Teen World’, with articles such as ‘You Can Have The Twiggy Look’, ‘Her Do’s And Don’ts For Girls’, ‘Twiggy Jokes’, ‘Mod Modelling Tips’ and ‘Peeking Into Twiggy’s Date Book’.

- Christopher Gable, her co-star in ‘The Boy Friend’ (1971), was an international ballet dancer before turning to acting, due to arthritis. He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1996.

- Attended the wedding of Cynthia Lennon (John Lennon’s first wife) to Roberto Bassanini (Italian hotelier) in 1970.

- Throughout her career, Twiggy has worked with several prestigious producers in the music industry, including Roger Cook, David Essex, Tony Eyers, Donna Summer, Jeurgen Koppers and Charlie Skarbek.

- When she joined Laura Bailey, Erin O’Connor and Noemie Lenoir in 2005 as the new face of Marks & Spencer, the company’s profits increased by 35 per cent.