Twiggy Lawson is a British supermodel, actress, and singer. Twiggy became famous at the age of sixteen. Soon she was regarded as "the face" of swinging 1960s London, and gained her nickname from her stick-thin pubescent figure. She was also known for the highfashion mod look that she created. In 2005, she appeared as a permanent judge on cycle 5 of America's Next Top Model.