Twyla

Twyla Mason Gray (1954 – 2011) was an American politician and judge. She was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1980 to 1984, representing district 23. She was an advocate for cancer-related health care as well as the raising of the drinking age in Oklahoma to 19 years old. After her time in the House, Mason Gray received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa and was a municipal judge from 1994 to 1999. She was elected as District Judge for Oklahoma County in 1999 and served in that position until her death in 2011 after battling with breast cancer.

Fictional bearer: Twyla is the given name of the female narrator of unknown heritage in Toni Morrison's postmodern short story "Recitatif" (1983).

Twyla is the name of the waitress on Schitt's Creek played by Sarah Levy. It's a lovely name!

Twyla Tharp is a notable choreographer in the dance community. She has choreographed many beautiful works that are worth checking out!

Nebraska State Poet is Twyla M. Hansen (b. 1949).

So, as usual, I find that the origin of my name is clouded. Some say Old English, some say Native American... though, in this case they are claiming Cherokee - I usually hear Sioux. I hated it growing up (kids twisted it: toilet bowl, twilight zone), until I learned about Twyla Thorpe and Twila Paris, both famous people. Thorpe is a dancer/choreographer - an amazing one. Loving dance, and having taken it in High School, I found this neat. Twila Paris is a pianist - a good one. I just wish we could find the true origin and meaning of this name!

There is a cute cat character called Twyla in the animated 2006 film Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses.

There is a Monster High doll called Twyla.

In Terry Pratchett's "Hogfather", Twyla and her brother Gawain are looked after by Susan, Death's granddaughter, who is working as a governess. She regards both names as inexcusable evidence of social climbing gone wrong; the children are, fortunately, rather nicer than their parents.

Famous bearer is Twyla Hayes, Canadian supermodel.

Twyla Tharp is a famous ballet choreographer.