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Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 05, 1940
Died Feb 15, 2023 (82)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Oct 06, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Jo Raquel Welch (née Tejada; September 5, 1940 – February 15, 2023) was an American actress. Welch first garnered attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which she signed a long-term contract with 20th Century Fox. They lent her contract to the British studio Hammer Film Production ... s, for whom she made One Million Years B.C. (1966). Although Welch had only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that turned her into an international sex symbol. She later starred in Bedazzled (1967), Bandolero! (1968), 100 Rifles (1969), Myra Breckinridge (1970), Hannie Caulder (1971), Kansas City Bomber (1972), The Last of Sheila (1973), The Three Musketeers (1973), The Wild Party (1975), and Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976). She made several television variety specials. Through her portrayal of strong female characters, helping her break the mold of the traditional sex symbol, Welch developed a unique film persona that made her an icon of the 1960s and 1970s. Her rise to stardom in the mid-1960s was partly credited with ending Hollywood's vigorous promotion of the blonde bombshell.[1][2][3] Her love scene with Jim Brown in 100 Rifles also made cinematic history with their portrayal of interracial intimacy.[4] She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy in 1974 for her performance as Constance Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers and reprised the role in its sequel the following year. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Television Film for her performance in Right to Die (1987). Her final film was How to Be a Latin Lover (2017). In 1995, Welch was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History". Playboy ranked Welch No. 3 on their "100 Sexiest Stars of the Twentieth Century" list. Description above from the Wikipedia article Raquel Welch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

How to Be a Latin Lover

How to Be a Latin Lover

2017

as Celeste

The Ultimate Legacy

The Ultimate Legacy

2015

as Sally May Anderson

House of Versace

House of Versace

2013

as Lucia

Forget About It

Forget About It

2006

as Christine DeLee

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Michele in Flareup (archive footage)

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

2001

as Hortensia

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

2001

as Mrs. Windham Vandermark

Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board

1998

as Grace Kosik

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

as Raquel Welch (uncredited)

Torch Song

Torch Song

1993

as Paula Eastman

Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood

1993

as Elizabeth Hayes

The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby

The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby

1993

as Shelly Millstone (voice)

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

1989

as Rachel Baxley

Scandal in a Small Town

Scandal in a Small Town

1988

as Leda Beth Vincent

Right to Die

Right to Die

1987

as Emily Bauer

The Legend of Walks Far Woman

The Legend of Walks Far Woman

1980

as Walks Far Woman

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1977

as Lady Edith

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976

as Jugs

The Wild Party

The Wild Party

1975

as Queenie

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974

as Constance de Bonancieux

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Constance de Bonancieux

The Last of Sheila

The Last of Sheila

1973

as Alice

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972

as K.C. Carr

Bluebeard

Bluebeard

1972

as Magdalena

Fuzz

Fuzz

1972

as Det. Eileen McHenry

Sin

Sin

1971

as Elena

Hannie Caulder

Hannie Caulder

1971

as Hannie Caulder

Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge

1970

as Myra Breckinridge

Flareup

Flareup

1969

as Michele

100 Rifles

100 Rifles

1969

as Sarita

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

as Priestess of the Whip

Lady in Cement

Lady in Cement

1968

as Kit Forrest

Bandolero!

Bandolero!

1968

as Maria Stoner

Fathom

Fathom

1967

as Fathom Harvill

Bedazzled

Bedazzled

1967

as Lilian Lust

One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C.

1966

as Loana

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

1966

as Cora

A Swingin' Summer

A Swingin' Summer

1965

as Jeri Mason

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

1965

as Woman In Lobby (uncredited)

A House Is Not a Home

A House Is Not a Home

1964

as Call Girl

Roustabout

Roustabout

1964

as College Girl (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Central Park West

as Dianna Brock

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Date My Dad

as Rosa

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 02, 2017

Welcome to the Captain

as Charlene Van Ark

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 04, 2008

Spin City

as Abby Lassiter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Mork & Mindy

as Captain Nirvana

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1978

Seinfeld

as Raquel Welch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

8 Simple Rules

as Jackie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Bewitched

as Stewardess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1964

The Virginian

as Saloon Girl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Vesta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

McHale's Navy

as Lt. Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1962

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as La Madrastra (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Diana Stride

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

The Flintstones

as Shelly Millstone (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 04, 1982

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Donny & Marie

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Shindig!

as Self - Singer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1964

Wendy and Me

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

Bracken's World

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1969

The Baileys of Balboa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1964

Cher

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 1975

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Système 2

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1975

Champs-Elysées

as Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Parkinson

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 22 29 18
2024 7 37 58 17
2024 8 28 52 18
2024 9 26 45 14
2024 10 20 32 11
2024 11 16 27 8
2024 12 21 42 15
2025 1 28 46 16
2025 2 15 20 2
2025 3 8 21 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 5 2
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 3 11 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 1 2 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 639 526
2024 12 798 628
2025 1 759 390
2025 2 663 403
2025 3 519 198
2025 7 692 612
2025 8 308 116
2025 9 863 731
2025 10 64 32

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