Raquel Welch
Acting Born Sep 5, 1940 Died Feb 15, 2023 Chicago, Illinois, USA 139 credits
Biography
Jo Raquel Welch, born Jo Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, was an American actress. She first garnered attention for her role in the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage. Following this, she signed a long-term contract with 20th Century Fox, which lent her contract to the British studio Hammer Film Productions for the film One Million Years B.C., released in 1966. Despite having only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in a doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that established her as an international sex symbol. Her later film credits included Bedazzled in 1967, Bandolero! in 1968, 100 Rifles in 1969, Myra Breckinridge in 1970, Hannie Caulder in 1971, Kansas City Bomber in 1972, and The Last of Sheila. She died on February 15, 2023, at the age of 82.
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Career overview
Jo Raquel Welch, born Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, was an American actress. She first garnered attention for her role in the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage. Following this project, she signed a long-term contract with 20th Century Fox, which subsequently lent her contract to the British studio Hammer Film Productions. For Hammer, Welch appeared in One Million Years B.C. in 1966. Although she had only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in a doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that established her as an international sex symbol.
Following her breakthrough, Welch starred in a succession of films throughout the late nineteen sixties and early nineteen seventies. Her subsequent movie credits included Bedazzled in 1967, Bandolero! in 1968, 100 Rifles in 1969, Myra Breckinridge in 1970, Hannie Caulder in 1971, Kansas City Bomber in 1972, and The Last of Sheila. Throughout her career, Welch accumulated one hundred thirty four known acting credits on the Movie Database. She passed away at the age of eighty two on February 15, 2023.
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Career timeline
Jim Henson Idea Man
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
How to Be a Latin LoverDate My DadThe Fabulous Allan CarrHollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite
The Ultimate Legacy
House of Versace
Hollywood Invasion
Welcome to the Captain
Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsForget About ItThe Dish on Dolls
Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSex at 24 Frames Per Second
CSI: Miami8 Simple RulesHeart of the FestivalJim Brown: All-AmericanThe Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Legally BlondeTortilla SoupCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
The Early ShowGet Bruce!Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
Hollywood SquaresChairman of the BoardWhat I Did for Love
The View
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSpin CityE! True Hollywood StorySex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildCentral Park WestLegends in Light: The Photography of George HurrellTrailer Camp
The World of HammerNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of HorrorFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror · ThanksFertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanIntimate PortraitThe Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye BabyTainted BloodTorch Song
Night of 100 Stars III
SeinfeldTrouble in Paradise
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCScandal in a Small Town
Right to Die
Night of 100 Stars IIMuppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
WoganChamps-Elysées
Wetten, dass..?Entertainment TonightOf Muppets & MenElectric Blue 005
From Raquel with LoveThe Legend of Walks Far Woman
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Mork & MindyMickey's 50
Full filmography
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- How to Be a Latin Lover (2017) as Celeste
- Date My Dad (2017) as Rosa
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive)
- Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Ultimate Legacy (2015) as Sally May Anderson
- House of Versace (2013) as Lucia
- Hollywood Invasion (2011) as self
- Welcome to the Captain (2008) as Charlene Van Ark
- Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (2006) as Self
- Forget About It (2006) as Christine DeLee
- The Dish on Dolls (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
- Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Vina Navarro
- 8 Simple Rules (2002) as Jackie
- Heart of the Festival (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Jim Brown: All-American (2002) as Self
- The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002)
- Legally Blonde (2001) as Mrs. Windham Vandermark
- Tortilla Soup (2001) as Hortensia
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000) as Self - Hostess
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Get Bruce! (1999) as Self
- Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Chairman of the Board (1998) as Grace Kosik
- What I Did for Love (1998) as Jacqueline
- The View (1997) as Self
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Vesta
- Spin City (1996) as Abby Lassiter
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (1996) as Self - Presenter
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as La Madrastra (voice)
- Central Park West (1995) as Dianna Brock
- Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell (1995) as Self
- Trailer Camp (1995) as (Archival)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Raquel Welch (uncredited)
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) as Self
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) Thanks
- Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Diana Stride
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby (1993) as Shelly Millstone (voice)
- Tainted Blood (1993) as Elizabeth Hayes
- Torch Song (1993) as Paula Eastman
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Seinfeld (1989) as Raquel Welch
- Trouble in Paradise (1989) as Rachel Baxley
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Scandal in a Small Town (1988) as Leda Beth Vincent
- Right to Die (1987) as Emily Bauer
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) as Raquel Welch
- Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness (1984)
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Of Muppets & Men (1981) as Self
- Electric Blue 005 (1981) as Self (archive footage)
- From Raquel with Love (1980) as Self
- The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1980) as Walks Far Woman
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Self
- Mork & Mindy (1978) as Captain Nirvana
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Self
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977) as Lady Edith
- Animal (1977) as Jane Gardner
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) as Jugs
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- Cher (1975) as Self - Guest
- The Wild Party (1975) as Queenie
- Rona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-Margret (1975) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Four Musketeers (1974) as Constance de Bonancieux
- Really, Raquel (1974) as Herself
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as Constance de Bonancieux
- The Last of Sheila (1973) as Alice Wood
- 1,000,000 A.D. Promo Reel (1973) as Loana
- Bluebeard (1972) as Magdalena
- Kansas City Bomber (1972) as K.C. Carr
- Fuzz (1972) as Det. Eileen McHenry
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Hannie Caulder (1971) as Hannie Caulder
- Sin (1971) as Elena
- Raquel! (1970) as Self
- Myra Breckinridge (1970) as Myra Breckinridge
- Bracken's World (1969)
- Flareup (1969) as Michele
- 100 Rifles (1969) as Sarita
- The Magic Christian (1969) as Priestess of the Whip
- Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? (1969) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Bandolero! (1968) as Maria Stoner
- Lady in Cement (1968) as Kit Forrest
- The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968) as Juliana
- Lionpower from MGM (1967) as Self - Juliana (archive footage) (uncredited)
- One Pair of Eyes (1967)
- Bedazzled (1967) as Lilian Lust
- The Oldest Profession (1967) as Nini (segment "La belle époque")
- Fathom (1967) as Fathom Harvill
- One Million Years B.C. (1966) as Loana
- Fantastic Voyage (1966) as Cora
- Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream (1966)
- Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand (1966) as Tania Montini
- The Queens (1966) as Elena ("Fata Elena")
- Do Not Disturb (1965) as Woman In Lobby (uncredited)
- A Swingin' Summer (1965) as Jeri Mason
- Bewitched (1964) as Stewardess
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- Wendy and Me (1964)
- The Baileys of Balboa (1964)
- Roustabout (1964) as College Girl (uncredited)
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Call Girl
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as Saloon Girl
- McHale's Navy (1962) as Lt. Wilson
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Host
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Audience Member