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What other careers did Twiggy have besides modeling?

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British model Twiggy has also had a successful singing and acting career. She released her award-winning debut single, “Beautiful Dreams,” in 1967 and later starred in The Boy Friend (1971), for which she earned two Golden Globe Awards. Twiggy also earned a Tony Award nomination for her role in the Broadway musical My One and Only (1983–84). Among her other pursuits were launching product lines, including skincare, and appearing on such TV shows as Twiggy’s People (1998) and America’s Next Top Model (2005–07).