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Raquel Welch

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Previous star: Bob Hope

Biography

Jo Raquel Tejada (born September 5, 1940), better known as Raquel Welch, is an American actress, author and sex symbol. Welch came to attention as a “new-star” on the 20th Century-Fox lot in the mid-1960s. She posed iconically in an animal skin bikini for the British-release One Million Years B.C. (1966), for which she may be best known. She later starred in Bedazzled (1967), Bandolero! (1968), 100 Rifles (1969), and the box office failure Myra Breckinridge (1970). Today, Welch is a noticeable face of television commercials for Foster Grant sunglasses and reading glasses.

Fact file

  • Born: Jo Raquel Tejada September 5, 1940 (age 71) Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actress
  • Years active: 1964–present
  • Spouse: James Welch (1959–1964) Patrick Curtis (1967–1972) Andre Weinfeld (1980–1990) Richard Palmer (1999–2008)

Read more about Raquel Welch at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

In the news

Jennifer Aniston Named Sexiest Woman of All-Time
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-12-10 18:47:58
Philiana Ng The movie actress and former "Friends" star tops Raquel Welch, Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears for the honor.read more

Raquel Welch and Bo Derek Heading to CSI: Miami (omg!)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2011-12-03 15:36:06
omg! - Raquel Welch and

TLC Buys Canadian 'Brides of Beverly Hills' Series
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-10-18 15:31:50
Etan Vlessing The Planetworks reality show about Renee Strauss' upscale bridal boutique has featured Hollywood brides like Raquel Welch, Valerie Bertinelli, Jennie Garth, Heather Locklear and Paula Abdul.read more

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