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Raquel Welch

  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Birthday: September 5, 1940

The last of the Hollywood sex symbols, Raquel Welch began appearing in films in the mid-1960s and enjoyed a run as pin-up girl after capturing the public's imagination clad in a well-tailored fur bikini in the prehistoric fantasy "One Million Years BC" (1966). Who would have known she was a single mother of two? Her packagers never let on. They just continued to push the fantasy, creating an uphill battle for her to earn any respect as a serious actor. Welch ornamented a number of lightweight vehicles before bombing in the title r…more

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Career Milestones

  • 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"

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Awards

  • 1974

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)

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