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[Fact] Ken Russell cast Twiggy as the lead in his 1971 film "The Boy Friend" alongside Christopher Gable and Tommy Tune.

[Fact] Twiggy's mother, Nell Hornby, had a mental illness and was periodically hospitalized, during which time her father, Norman, cared for their three daughters, with Twiggy being the youngest.

[Fact] Sadie Frost's documentary shows a teenage Twiggy asking Woody Allen "Who's your favorite philosopher?" after he asked her the same question.

[Fact] Twiggy received a Tony nomination for co-starring with Tommy Tune in the 1983 Broadway revival of "My One and Only".

[Fact] Twiggy learned to tap dance in one year for her role in "The Boy Friend".

[Fact] Twiggy won two Golden Globes for her role in "The Boy Friend".

The documentary 'Twiggy: The Woman Behind the Icon' was scheduled to be released in America in September 2026.

[Fact] Twiggy worked with photographers Barry Lategan, Cecil Beaton, Bert Stern, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton during her first four years as a model.

[Fact] Twiggy is 5-foot-6 inches tall.

[Fact] Twiggy was from a working-class family and her father was a carpenter.

[Fact] Lesley Hornby was discovered by a fashion editor in 1966 at age 16 and renamed Twiggy.

[Fact] Twiggy's 60-year career has included film, theater, fashion design, dance, and singing.

[Fact] "Twiggy: The Woman Behind the Icon" documentary (2025) by Sadie Frost arrives in America in September 2026.

Twiggy is 77 years old.

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