Raquel Welch
Milestones
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Birthday: September 5, 1940
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2002 to 2004
Played Aunt Dora on the television series "American Family," also starred Edward James Olmos and Sonia Braga
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2001
Co-starred with Hector Elizondo in "Tortilla Soup", a remake of "Eat Drink Man Woman" set in L.A.'s Latino community
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2001
Had supporting role in "Legally Blonde"
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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
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1998
Portrayed Grace Kosik in "Chairman of the Board"
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1998
Starred in Foxborough, Massachusetts stage production of "The Millionairess"
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1997
Returned to Broadway, replacing Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria"
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1996
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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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
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1995
British stage debut touring in George Bernard Shaw's "The Millionairess"; production's London booking canceled
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1994
Was TV spokesperson for Equal sweetner
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1993
Headlined TV-movie "Tainted Blood" (USA Network)
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1993 to 1997
Made frequent guest appearances on sitcoms, including "Evening Shade", "Seinfeld" "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Spin City"
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1988
Starred as Leda Beth Vincent in NBC-movie, "Scandal in a Small Town"
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1987
Offered a convincing turn as stricken Emily Bauer in NBC-movie, "Right to Die"
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1982
TV-movie debut in title role as "The Legend of Walks Far Woman" (NBC)
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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
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1980
Sued MGM over dismissal from the film "Cannery Row"; eventually won a $14 million judgment in her favor
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1976
Contributed her Jugs to "Mother, Jugs, and Speed"
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1975
Reprised role in Lester's "The Four Musketeers"; films were shot simultaneously
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1973
Acted the part of Constance in Richard Lester's "The Three Musketeers"
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1972
Portrayed Diane 'KC' Carr in "Kansas City Bomber"
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1971
Produced and starred in "Hannie Caulder"
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1970
Hosted first variety special, "Raquel" (CBS)
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1970
Played title role in "Myra Breckinridge"
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1968
First (of many) appearance on a Bob Hope TV special
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1966
Indelibly entered the public's consciousness as the bikini-clad cave woman of "One Million Years B.C."
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1965
Film acting and singing debut ("introducing Raquel Welch") in "A Swingin' Summer"
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1964
Broke into show business as billboard girl on the "Hollywood Palace" TV show
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1964
First film appearance (as walk-on) in Elvis Presely vehicle "Roustabout"
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1955
Won La Jolla beauty competition at age 15 (date approximate)
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1947
First taste of the stage at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre as member of a children's theater group (date approximate)
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1943
Moved with family to La Jolla, California (date approximate)
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0000
Will play an ex-Las Vegas showgirl opposite Burt Reynolds in the madcap comedy "Forget About It" (lensed 2004)
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Moved to L.A. as a single mother with two children from her first marriage; worked several jobs to support family
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Worked as a cocktail waitress and model in Dallas in early 1960s
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