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Raquel Welch

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Birthday: September 5, 1940
  • 2002 to 2004

    Played Aunt Dora on the television series "American Family," also starred Edward James Olmos and Sonia Braga

  • 2001

    Co-starred with Hector Elizondo in "Tortilla Soup", a remake of "Eat Drink Man Woman" set in L.A.'s Latino community

  • 2001

    Had supporting role in "Legally Blonde"

  • 2000

    Had featured role in the TV pilot "An American Family", written and directed by Gregory Nava; series picked up for airing by PBS in 2001-2002

  • 1998

    Portrayed Grace Kosik in "Chairman of the Board"

  • 1998

    Starred in Foxborough, Massachusetts stage production of "The Millionairess"

  • 1997

    Returned to Broadway, replacing Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria"

  • 1996

    Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

  • 1996

    TV series debut as regular on the primetime CBS soap opera "CPW", a revamping of "Central Park West"; played the bitchy, wealthy ex-wife of a businessman

  • 1995

    British stage debut touring in George Bernard Shaw's "The Millionairess"; production's London booking canceled

  • 1994

    Was TV spokesperson for Equal sweetner

  • 1993

    Headlined TV-movie "Tainted Blood" (USA Network)

  • 1993 to 1997

    Made frequent guest appearances on sitcoms, including "Evening Shade", "Seinfeld" "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Spin City"

  • 1988

    Starred as Leda Beth Vincent in NBC-movie, "Scandal in a Small Town"

  • 1987

    Offered a convincing turn as stricken Emily Bauer in NBC-movie, "Right to Die"

  • 1982

    TV-movie debut in title role as "The Legend of Walks Far Woman" (NBC)

  • 1981

    Broadway debut in "Woman of the Year"; succeeded Lauren Bacall in role of Tess Harding; songwriters John Jander and Fred Ebb added new material for her to sing

  • 1980

    Sued MGM over dismissal from the film "Cannery Row"; eventually won a $14 million judgment in her favor

  • 1976

    Contributed her Jugs to "Mother, Jugs, and Speed"

  • 1975

    Reprised role in Lester's "The Four Musketeers"; films were shot simultaneously

  • 1973

    Acted the part of Constance in Richard Lester's "The Three Musketeers"

  • 1972

    Portrayed Diane 'KC' Carr in "Kansas City Bomber"

  • 1971

    Produced and starred in "Hannie Caulder"

  • 1970

    Hosted first variety special, "Raquel" (CBS)

  • 1970

    Played title role in "Myra Breckinridge"

  • 1968

    First (of many) appearance on a Bob Hope TV special

  • 1966

    Indelibly entered the public's consciousness as the bikini-clad cave woman of "One Million Years B.C."

  • 1965

    Film acting and singing debut ("introducing Raquel Welch") in "A Swingin' Summer"

  • 1964

    Broke into show business as billboard girl on the "Hollywood Palace" TV show

  • 1964

    First film appearance (as walk-on) in Elvis Presely vehicle "Roustabout"

  • 1955

    Won La Jolla beauty competition at age 15 (date approximate)

  • 1947

    First taste of the stage at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre as member of a children's theater group (date approximate)

  • 1943

    Moved with family to La Jolla, California (date approximate)

  • 0000

    Will play an ex-Las Vegas showgirl opposite Burt Reynolds in the madcap comedy "Forget About It" (lensed 2004)

  • Moved to L.A. as a single mother with two children from her first marriage; worked several jobs to support family

  • Worked as a cocktail waitress and model in Dallas in early 1960s

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