Twinkle was born on 15 July 1948 in Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK. She was previously married to Graham Rogers. She died on 21 May 2015 in Godshill, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
Singer who had a hit in 1964 with her self-penned song "Terry" which she wrote at the age of 14 to while away a dull French lesson at school. Her brother's daughter is the actress Fay Ripley.