An icon remembered. Raquel Welch, one of Hollywood’s most enduring beauties, has died at age 82. Born in Chicago in 1940.
Raquel kicked off her career with a small role in the 1964 film A House is Not A Home, where she played a call girl. She skyrocketed to international fame with two 1966 roles.
Raquel Welch made her acting debut in 1964! She had a handful of one-off roles in small movies and TV shows like ‘Bewitched’, ‘The Virginian’, and ‘McHale’s Navy.’
Raquel Welch’s breakout role was in 1966’s ‘One Million Years B.C.’ The image of her in a fur bikini became an iconic poster.
Raquel Welch in a yellow bikini
Raquel Welch in 2000
Raquel Welch attended the ‘Carousel of Hope’ ball again in 2016. She wore a similiarly stunning red dress to the one she rocked in 2000.
Raquel Welch joined Piers Morgan in 2015 to discuss her career. She wore a tight, white dress for the chat.
Raquel Welch’s two most recent roles came in 2017, when she starred in the movie ‘How To Be A Latin Lover’ and ‘Date My Dad.