Raquel Welch was born on September 5, 1940. She is an American actress. Raquel Welch Height : 5'6"/168 cm.
Biography and Career :
Raquel Welch was born Jo Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the first of three children born to Bolivian Armando Carlos Tejada, an aerospace engineer, and his Irish-American wife Josephine Sarah Hall.
The family moved to San Diego, California (her father was transferred) when Raquel was only two. Taking dance lessons as a youngster, she grew up to be quite a knockout and nailed a number of teen beauty titles ("Miss Photogenic," "Miss La Jolla," "Miss Contour," "Miss Fairest of the Fair" and "Miss San Diego").
With her sights set on theater arts, she studied at San Diego State College on a scholarship starting in 1958 and
married her first husband, a high school sweetheart named James Welch, the following year. They had two children Damon (born 1960) and Tahnee (born 1961). Tahnee would go on to take advantage of her own stunning looks as an actress, most notably a prime featured role in Cocoon (1985).
In 1959, Raquel Welch played the title role in the famous Ramona Pageant, a yearly outdoor play at Hemet, California, which is based on the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.
Raquel Welch became a weather forecaster at a local San Diego television station. Because of her heavy schedule, she decided to leave college. Her marriage broke up and she moved with her two children to Dallas, Texas, where she modeled for Neiman-Marcus and worked as a cocktail hostess, intending to move on to New York City from there.
Instead, she moved back to California. Raquel Welch found a place in Los Angeles and started making the rounds of the movie studios. Raquel Welch was cast in bit parts in two films and television shows, Bewitched, McHale's Navy, The Hollywood Palace, and The Virginian. Raquel Welch actually auditioned for the part of "Mary Ann" on Gilligan's Island but lost out to Dawn Wells. Welch's first featured role was in A Swingin' Summer, which led to a contract with 20th Century Fox. Raquel Welch was then cast in the Sci-fi hit Fantastic Voyage, which finally made her a star.
On loan out to Hammer Studios in Britain, Raquel Welch starred in the remake of One Million Years B.C.. After her appearance as Lust incarnate in Bedazzled, she returned to the United States and appeared in a Western with James Stewart and Dean Martin titled Bandolero!, which was followed by Lady in Cement with Frank Sinatra.
Raquel Welch's first real starring role was in Myra Breckinridge with Mae West, which turned out to be a dismal failure.
Quotes :
- "The mind is an erogenous zone."
- "I couldn't stand that my husband was being unfaithful. I am Raquel Welch - understand?" - in 1973
- "Being a sex symbol was rather like being a convict."
Awards :
- In 1974, Raquel Welch won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for The Three Musketeers. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the TV drama Right to Die (1987).
- Raquel Welch has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.
Trivia :
- Graduated La Jolla High School, La Jolla, California. [1957]
- Miss Fairest of the Fair, San Diego, Ca. [1957]
- Her father is Bolivian.
- Has a home on the private island of Mustique
- Turned down the lead in Barbarella (1968) - which eventually went to Jane Fonda.
- Among her many beauty contest titles were "Miss Photogenic", "Miss Contour" and "Miss Maid of California" - all won while she was in her teens.
- Mentioned in the theme song of the 1980s TV hit "The Fall Guy" (1981).
- Auditioned for the role of Mary Ann in "Gilligan's Island" (1964).
- 30 August 2003 - Broke her wrist in a Los Angeles car crash.
- Had a notorious backstage feud with the indomitable Mae West on the set of Myra Breckinridge (1970).
Filmography :
1. Forget About It (2006) .... Christine DeLee
2. "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter"
... aka 8 Simple Rules (USA: new title)
- Vanity Unfair (2004) TV Episode .... Jackie
3. "American Family" (2002) TV Series .... Aunt Dora
... aka American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
4. Legally Blonde (2001) .... Mrs. Windham Vandermark
5. Tortilla Soup (2001) .... Hortensia
6. "Spin City"
- Balloons over Broadway (2000) TV Episode .... Abby Lassiter
- A River Runs Through Me (1998) TV Episode .... Abby Lassiter
- Porn in the U.S.A. (1997) TV Episode .... Paul Lassiter's Mother
7. Folle d'elle (1998) .... Jacqueline
... aka What I Did for Love
8. Chairman of the Board (1998) .... Grace Kosik
9. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"
... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
- Third Aunt from the Sun (1996) TV Episode .... Vesta Spellman
10. "Central Park West" .... Dianna Brock Rush (1996)
... aka C.P.W. (USA: new title)
- You Belong to Me! (1996) TV Episode .... Dianna Brock Rush
- Mermaids Strike Better (1996) TV Episode .... Dianna Brock Rush
- Everything Has Its Price (1996) TV Episode .... Dianna Brock Rush (1996)
- Out on Bail (1996) TV Episode .... Dianna Brock Rush (1996)
- End of a Marriage (1996) TV Episode .... Dianna Brock Rush (1996)
(2 more)
11. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- Top Copy (1995) TV Episode .... Diana Stride
12. Central Park West (1995) (TV) .... Diana Brock
13. Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Shelly Millstone
14. Torch Song (1993) (TV) .... Paula Eastman
... aka Judith Krantz's 'Torch Song' (USA: complete title)
15. Tainted Blood (1993) (TV) .... Elizabeth Hayes
16. Trouble in Paradise (1989) (TV) .... Rachel
17. Scandal in a Small Town (1988) (TV) .... Letabeth Vincent
18. Right to Die (1987) (TV) .... Emily Bauer
19. The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1982) (TV) .... Walks Far Woman
20. "Mork & Mindy"
- Mork vs. the Necrotons: Part 1 (1979) TV Episode .... Captain Nirvana
- Mork vs. the Necrotons: Part 2 (1979) TV Episode .... Captain Nirvana
21. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV)
22. Animal, L' (1977) .... Jane Gardner
... aka Stuntwoman
... aka The Animal
23. Crossed Swords (1977) .... Edith
... aka The Prince and the Pauper (UK)
24. Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) .... Jugs (Jennifer)
25. "Saturday Night Live"
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
- Episode #1.18 (1976) TV Episode .... Host
26. The Wild Party (1975) .... Queenie
27. The Four Musketeers (1974) .... Constance de Bonancieux
... aka Cuatro mosqueteros, Los (Spain)
... aka The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
... aka The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
... aka The Revenge of Milady
28. The Three Musketeers (1973) .... Constance de Bonancieux
... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (USA)
29. The Last of Sheila (1973) .... Alice
30. Kansas City Bomber (1972) .... K.C. Carr
31. Fuzz (1972) .... Eileen McHenry
32. The Special London Bridge Special (1972) (uncredited) .... Juliet (I who have nothing sequence)
33. Bluebeard (1972) .... Magdalena
... aka Barbablù (Italy)
... aka Barbe-bleue (France)
... aka Blaubart (West Germany)
34. Hannie Caulder (1971) .... Hannie Caulder
35. Myra Breckinridge (1970) .... Myra Breckinridge
... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
36. "This Is Tom Jones"
- Episode #2.24 (1970) TV Episode
37. The Beloved (1970) .... Elena
... aka Restless
... aka Sin (UK)
38. The Magic Christian (1969) .... Priestess of the Whip
39. Flareup (1969) .... Michele
40. "Bracken's World"
- Fade-In (1969) TV Episode .... Cameo
41. 100 Rifles (1969) .... Sarita
42. Lady in Cement (1968) .... Kit Forrest
43. Bandolero! (1968) .... Maria Stoner
44. The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968) .... Juliana
45. Bedazzled (1967) .... Lilian Lust
46. Fathom (1967) .... Fathom Harvill
47. Plus vieux métier du monde, Le (1967) .... Nini (segment "Belle epoque, La")
... aka Alteste Gewerbe der Welt, Das (West Germany)
... aka Amore attraverso i secoli, L' (Italy)
... aka Amour à travers les âges, L'
... aka Love Through the Centuries
... aka The Oldest Profession (USA)
... aka The Oldest Profession in the World
48. Spara forte, piu forte, non capisco (1966) .... Tania Montini
... aka Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
49. One Million Years B.C. (1966) .... Loana
50. Fantastic Voyage (1966) .... Cora
... aka Microscopia
... aka Strange Journey
51. Fate, Le (1966) .... Elena (segment "Fata Elena")
... aka Ogresses, Les (France)
... aka Sex Quartet (UK)
... aka The Queens (USA)
52. Do Not Disturb (1965) (uncredited) .... Woman in lobby
53. "Wendy and Me"
- Wendy Sails in the Sunset (1965) TV Episode
54. "The Baileys of Balboa"
- Sam's Nephew (1965) TV Episode
55. A Swingin' Summer (1965) .... Jeri
56. "The Rogues"
- Hugger-Mugger, by the Sea (1964) TV Episode .... Miss France
57. "Bewitched"
- Witch or Wife (1964) TV Episode .... Stewardess
58. Roustabout (1964) (uncredited) .... College Girl in Club, Blue Bow in Black Hair
59. "McHale's Navy"
- McHale, the Desk Commander (1964) TV Episode .... Lt. Wilson
60. "The Virginian"
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- Ryker (1964) TV Episode .... Saloon Girl
61. A House Is Not a Home (1964) .... Call Girl
62. "The Hollywood Palace"
- Episode #1.10 (1964) TV Episode .... Billboard Girl
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