Raquel Welch (born Jo Raquel Tejada; September 5, 1940) – Raquel first came to the attention of the public with her role in the sci-fi film The Fantastic Voyage. The next role was the big one – 1 Million Years BC. The photo of her in a doe skin bikini became the poster in every boys room and made her an instant sex symbol. She would continue to play the sex symbol but never the stupid sex kitten. She was the tough hot chick. Throughout the 60’s she would play opposite some of Hollywoods biggest leading men – James Stewart, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra – to name a few. The 70’s would find her flirting with a singing career – releasing the dance single “This Girl’s Back In Town” (to no real success).She’d also win a Golden Globe for her role in the 1974 film The 3 Musketeers. She would go on to play roles in various TV shows, throughout the decade and into the 80’s (Mork and Mindy, Seinfeld) and act on Broadway and had a show in Las Vegas. Most recently she’s been seen in the TV movie House of Versace – looking unbelievable at the age of 73.
The fur bikini – 1Million Years B.C.
Publicity photo for 1 Million BC – Not published until 1996
Fantastic Voyage – 1966
With Salvadore Dali
From the film – Myra Breckenridge 1970
From Kansas City Bomber – 1972
Raquel in her 40’s
Raquel at 71
Raquel today at 73!
