Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Twyla Hansen Twyla M. Hansen (born 1949) is an American poet, currently serving as the Nebraska State Poet. She is the third Nebraskan and first woman to hold this position, to which she was appointed by Governor Dave Heineman in November 2013. Life Hansen wa ...

(born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter *

Twyla King Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Twyla * Twyla Hansen (born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter * Twyla King (1937-2022), American newspaper editor ...

(1937-2022), American newspaper editor and politician from Minnesota *

Twyla Mason Gray Twyla Mason Gray (October 26, 1954 – October 3, 2011) 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 ...

(1954–2011), American politician from Oklahoma *

Twyla Roman Twyla Roman (born July 20, 1941) was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives. She represented district in Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the populati ...

(born 1941), American politician from Ohio *

Twyla Tharp Twyla Tharp (; born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1966 she formed the company Twyla Tharp Dance. Her work often uses classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music. Fr ...

(born 1941), American dancer, choreographer, and author * Twyla Sands, a character on the television series ''

Schitt's Creek ''Schitt's Creek'' (stylized as ''Schitt$ Creek'') is a Canadian television sitcom created by Dan Levy and his father, Eugene Levy, that aired on CBC Television from 2015 to 2020. It consists of 80 episodes spread over six seasons. Produced ...

'' * Twyla, the daughter of a

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from '' Monster High''

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* Twila Paris (born 1958), American singer-songwriter, author, and pianist *

Twila Shively Twila Shively (March 20, 1920 – November 25, 1999) was an American competitive baseball player. An outfielder, she played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 128 lb., she batted and threw right ...

(1920–1999), American baseball outfielder {{given name Feminine given names