Raquel Welch is an exceptional sexy personality of her time. She was also active in the Hollywood and singing industry since the 1950s, which makes her experience to surpass six decades.
Welch grew up in San Diego, California; however, she was born in Illinois. In her childhood, Welch already expressed her interest in performing arts. For ten years, starting at the age of 7, she attended ballet lessons.
Welch enrolled in La Jolla High School, and in her teenage years, Welch already joined a lot of beauty pageants and competitions. After graduating from her high school program in 1958, she went to San Diego State College to pursue a career in acting.
Years after finishing her college degree, she appeared in the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage. The movie served as her breakthrough project, which helped her secure more lead roles.
She played a hot role in the same year in the film One Million Years B.C. The movie only required her to speak a few dialogues, but the effects are somewhat overwhelming. People noticed how flawless her figure is, especially her massive pair of boobs, as well as her fine ass.
Welch continued starring in more movies, including Bedazzled, which premiered in 1967, Bandolero!, A 1968 film, and 100 rifles which went to theaters in 1969.
Welch also appeared in Myra Breckinridge and Hannie Caulder. The American veteran actress also got a lot of invitations to become a guest in T.V. shows, as well.
Her breakthrough and follow-up films became an essential part of the U.S. film culture in the 1960s to 70s. Welch takes the credit for breaking the status quo for female actresses at that time. Back then, the acting industry is so obsessed with blond actresses that most of the films produced in that era have one.
She starred in the 1974 film The Three Musketeers, which also brought her the nomination for the Best Actress category that will be given by the Golden Globe Awards. In 1987, she received a similar nomination as well, for her portrayal in the film Right to Die.
With her title as an international sex symbol, Welch got featured in a lot of publications, including in their lists, ranking women from the United States.
Despite being in the show business for over six decades, She is still active on-screen. Welch appeared in 2017 sitcom, Date My Dad, and in How to Be a Latin Lover, that premiered in 2017, too.
Raquel Welch’s surpasses the title of being an icon. As an international sex symbol, a lot of men in her peak-era fawns over her. Aside from her majestic figure, Welch’s acting prowess is also highly commendable, even considering that she still appears in some shows recently.
If you’re curious about what she looks like before, then prepare to fall in love with our collection of Raquel Welch’s best throwback bikini photos.
