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Raquel Welch

Welch at the premiere of Bette Midler's movie, The Rose, 1979
Born Jo Raquel Tejada
September 5, 1940 (1940-09-05) (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois,
United States
Spouse(s) James Westley Welch (1959–1964)
Patrick Curtis (1967–1972)
Andre Weinfeld (1980–1990)
Richard Palmer (1999–present)

Raquel Welch (born September 5, 1940) is a Golden Globe-winning American actress who achieved fame as a Hollywood sex symbol during the 1960s. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the André Weinfeld (born Paris France 6 April 1947 is a French television director screenwriter photographer and journalist Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969

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Biography

Early life

Welch, the oldest of three children, was born Jo Raquel Tejada in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Josephine Sarah (née Hall) and Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. [1] Her father immigrated from La Paz, Bolivia, her mother was an Irish-American. Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative Capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. [2]

In 1942, Armando Tejada was transferred to San Diego, California. The family moved to the suburb of La Jolla, where Welch grew up. La Jolla (ləˈhɔɪə "luh-HOY-uh") is a wealthy Seaside resort community of up to 42808 residents within the city of San Diego, California She took dancing lessons as a child, and was winning beauty pageants by the time she was a teenager. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mainly though not always entirely on the physical beauty of its contestants and often incorporating Personality Among her titles were "Miss Photogenic," "Miss La Jolla," "Miss Contour," and "Miss San Diego. " In 1957, she was named "Miss Fairest of the Fair" at the San Diego County Fair, and won the Maid of California 1957 title as well. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U After attending La Jolla High School ( Class of 1958 ), she entered San Diego State College on a theater arts scholarship. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History Established on March 13 1897 San Diego State University first began as the San Diego Normal School intended to educate local future female elementary school teachers A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education The following year she married a high school sweetheart, James Welch.

Career

In 1959, 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. The Ramona Outdoor Play, formerly known as (and still commonly called The Ramona Pageant is an outdoor play staged annually at Hemet California since Hemet is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. Ramona, a Novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson ( 1884) is the story of a part- Scottish and part- Native American orphan girl Helen Maria Hunt Jackson ( October 18, 1830 - August 12, 1885) was an American Writer best known as the author of

Welch as Loana in One Million Years B.C. (1966)
Welch as Loana in One Million Years B.C. (1966)

She became a weather forecaster at KFMB, a local San Diego television station. One Million Years BC is a 1966 (released in the United States in 1967 Adventure film / Fantasy film starring Raquel Welch Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a future time and a given location KFMB-TV is the local CBS television affiliate of San Diego Its transmitter is located atop Mount Soledad above La Jolla California. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic 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. A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Neiman Marcus is an upscale specialty retail Department store, operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The City of New York

Instead, Welch moved back to California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. She found a place in Los Angeles and started making the rounds of the movie studios. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West She was cast in bit parts in two films and in the television shows Bewitched, McHale's Navy and The Virginian, as well as on the weekly variety series The Hollywood Palace as a billboard girl and presenter of acts. Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. McHale's Navy is an American television Sitcom series The series ran for 138 half-hour episodes from September 11 1962 to August 20 1966 on The Virginian is a western -themed Television series which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long Television Variety show that was broadcast weekly (generally on Saturday night on ABC from January

Welch's first featured role came in the beach film A Swingin' Summer, which led to a contract with 20th Century Fox. She was subsequently cast in a leading role in the sci-fi hit Fantastic Voyage (1966), which made her a star. Fantastic Voyage is a 1966 Science fiction film written by Harry Kleiner

On loan out to Hammer Studios in Britain, Welch starred in the remake of One Million Years B.C. striking an iconic pose in a prehistoric animal-skin bikini. Hammer Film Productions is a film production company based in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located One Million Years BC is a 1966 (released in the United States in 1967 Adventure film / Fantasy film starring Raquel Welch After her appearance as lust incarnate in the hit Bedazzled, she returned to the U. Literature In Dante's Inferno, the first Canticle of the Divine Comedy, the lustful are punished by being continuously Bedazzled is a 1967 Film written by and starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, retelling the Faust legend in the Swinging S. and appeared in the Western film Bandolero!, with James Stewart and Dean Martin, which was followed by the private-eye drama "Lady in Cement" with Frank Sinatra. For the bullet belt see Bandolier. Bandolero! is a 1968 western directed by Andrew V James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor

Welch's most controversial role by far came in the notorious Myra Breckinridge with Mae West. Myra Breckinridge was an American film released in 1970. It was based on the 1968 novel of same name by Gore Vidal, and was directed by Michael Sarne Mae West (August 17 1893 &ndash November 22 1980 was an American actress, Playwright, Screenwriter, and Sex symbol. She took the part as the film's transsexual heroine in an attempt to be taken seriously as an actress, but the movie turned out to be a dismal failure. Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born

Welch became one of the leading sex symbols of the 1960s and 1970s. Her most memorable publicity still for "One Million Years B. Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the public's perception of a subject C. " became a bestselling poster. Playboy called her the "Most Desired Woman" of the '70s. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Despite her sex symbol persona in films and countless magazine layouts, including one for Playboy, Welch never appeared nude in a film or posed nude for a magazine.

The actress was due to star in an 1982 adaptation of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row, but was fired by the producers a few days into production (allegedly, she was taking too long to get ready each day). Cannery Row is the title of a 1982 film directed by David S Ward. She was replaced with Debra Winger. Debra Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actress. Welch successfully sued, collecting a multi-million dollar award, but this effectively ended her film acting career until the mid-1990s.

Her television appearances include the TV movies The Legend of Walks Far Woman and Right to Die in which she turned in a stirring performance as a woman stricken with Lou Gehrig's disease, and in the PBS series American Family, about a Mexican American family in East Los Angeles. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( ALS, sometimes called Maladie de Charcot, or in the United States Lou Gehrig's Disease) is a progressive The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the American Family is a Photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry East Los Angeles can refer to East Los Angeles California (unincorporated community East Los Angeles (region She has appeared in the night-time soap opera Central Park West and made infomercials and exercise videos. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Central Park West (aka CPW) was an American prime time television soap opera that ran from September 1995 to June 1996 on CBS.

In 1987, she flirted with a pop singing career, releasing the dance single "This Girl's Back In Town. " She has performed in a one-woman nightclub musical act in Las Vegas and has starred on Broadway in Woman of the Year, receiving praise for following Lauren Bacall in the title role, and in Victor/Victoria, having less success following Julie Andrews and Liza Minnelli in the title roles. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Victor/Victoria is a musical with a book by Blake Edwards, music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and additional musical Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells on October 1 1935) is an award-winning English Actress Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer

In a 1997 episode of the comedy series Seinfeld entitled "The Summer of George," Welch played a highly temperamental version of herself, assaulting series characters Kramer and Elaine, the former because he fired her from an acting job and the latter because Welch mistakenly thought that Elaine was mocking her. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons

She joined the cast of Welcome to the Captain, which premiered on CBS television on February 4, 2008. Welcome to The Captain (previously known as The Captain) is an American Television comedy created executive produced and

Beauty business career

The Raquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program was published in 1984. The book, written by Welch herself, includes a Hatha Yoga fitness program, her views on healthy living/nutrition, as well as beauty and personal style. Hatha Yoga ( Sanskrit हठयोग hʌʈʰʌjogʌ also called Hatha Vidya (हठविद्या is a particular system of Yoga introduced by Yogi Swatmarama As a businesswoman, Welch has had success with her signature line of wigs. She also began a jewelry and skincare line although neither of those ventures compared to the success of her wig collection, the Raquel Welch Signature Wig Collection from HAIRuWEAR http://www.hairuwear.com.

On May 16, 2004, Raquel Welch joined thousands of men, women, and children at the 32nd annual Walk and Roll fundraiser in her hometown of Chicago, IL. Raquel was on hand to lend her support to those gathered to raise money for the fight against cancer.

During the opening ceremony, Raquel shared the story of her own cousin's fight with the disease. Her cousin had lost much of her hair as a result of chemotherapy and asked Raquel for some wigs. Soon after receiving them, her cousin called to tell Raquel how wonderful wearing the wigs made her feel. Upon hearing this, Raquel realized that her company, the Raquel Welch Signature Wig Collection, could bring similar happiness into the lives of women undergoing hair loss due to cancer treatment. That, she explained, is why her company donated over 6,500 wigs in 2003 to the American Cancer Society.

Before cutting the ribbon to begin the Walk and Roll, Raquel had the honor of meeting some of the women who have received wigs from the donation. It was an emotional meeting for the women and Raquel.

The Walk and Roll is an annual fundraiser for walkers, cyclists, and skaters in the Chicago area and has raised over $11 million dollars for cancer research over the last 32 years.

In January 2007, she was revealed as the newest face of MAC Cosmetics Beauty Icon series. Make-up Art Cosmetics, better known to most as MAC Cosmetics, is a manufacturer of cosmetics originally known famous through Word-of-mouth endorsements by professional Her line features several limited edition makeup shades in glossy black and tiger print packaging. [3]

Personal life

Welch has been married to James Welch (1959-1962), publicist and agent; Patrick Curtis (1967-1972), director and producer; Andre Weinfeld (1980-1990) and Richard Palmer (1999), from whom she is currently (2008) separated. [4]

She is the mother of Damon Welch (b. November 6, 1959) and actress Tahnee Welch (b. Tahnee Welch (born Latanne Rene Welch; December 26, 1961) is an American model and actress December 26, 1961). Tahnee followed her mother's December 1979 example and appeared on the cover of Playboy in the November 1995 issue. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy [5] Welch's son, Damon Welch, married Rebecca Trueman, the daughter of cricketing legend Fred Trueman, but the marriage was short-lived. Frederick Sewards Trueman OBE (February 6 1931 – July 1 2006 was a Yorkshire and England Cricketer regarded as one of the greatest

Welch is a fan of the British football club Chelsea FC, or was "in the '70s". [6]

Achievements and awards

In 1974, Welch won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for The Three Musketeers. The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Three Musketeers ( Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a Novel by Alexandre Dumas père. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the TV drama Right to Die (1987). Right to Die, directed by Paul Wendkos, was a 1987 made-for-TV film that explored issues relating to the Right to Die movement The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987.

She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that

Filmography

Television work

References

  1. ^ Raquel Welch Biography (1940-). Film Reference. The year 1966 in film involved some significant events Events Walt Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse died on The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film Bedazzled is a 1967 Film written by and starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, retelling the Faust legend in the Swinging The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film For the bullet belt see Bandolier. Bandolero! is a 1968 western directed by Andrew V The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The year 1969 in film involved some significant events Events Cannes Film Festival opens but closes in support The year 1969 in film involved some significant events Events Cannes Film Festival opens but closes in support The Magic Christian is a 1969 film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. The year 1969 in film involved some significant events Events Cannes Film Festival opens but closes in support The year 1970 in film involved some significant events Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian Myra Breckinridge was an American film released in 1970. It was based on the 1968 novel of same name by Gore Vidal, and was directed by Michael Sarne The year 1970 in film involved some significant events Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian Hannie Caulder is a 1971 Western movie starring Racquel Welch and Robert Culp. The year 1971 in film involved some significant events Events February 8 - Bob Dylan 's hour long documentary The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The Last of Sheila is a 1973 mystery film directed by Herbert Ross, written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim, and starring Richard Benjamin The year 1973 in film involved some significant events Events The Marx Brothers ' Zeppo Marx divorces his second The Three Musketeers is a 1973 film based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas père. The year 1973 in film involved some significant events Events The Marx Brothers ' Zeppo Marx divorces his second The Four Musketeers is the title of a 1974 Richard Lester film which follows upon his film of the previous year The Three Musketeers The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released The Wild Party is a 1975 Merchant Ivory Productions film directed by James Ivory, produced by Ismail Merchant, and starring James Coco The year 1975 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft Mother Jugs & Speed is a 1976 Comedy film directed by Peter Yates. The year 1976 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas ' Crossed Swords ( UK title The Prince and the Pauper) is an adventure film released in 1977, directed by Richard Fleischer The year 1977 in film involved some significant events Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway The year 1977 in film involved some significant events Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway Naked Gun 33⅓ The Final Insult is a 1994 Comedy film, the third and final film in the Naked Gun film series which was based The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Chairman of the Board is a 1998 movie starring Courtney Thorne-Smith and Carrot Top in which a surfer/inventor (Carrot Top inherits and The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Tortilla Soup ( 2001) is a film remake of Ang Lee 's Eat Drink Man Woman and directed by Spanish director Maria Ripoll The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Legally Blonde is a 2001 Comedy film starring Reese Witherspoon, produced by Marc E The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Forget About It is a 2006 film. Forget About It is owned by Big Screen Entertainment Group and was released January 8 2008 in the United The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest The year 1970 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1970. Mork & Mindy is an American Sci-fi -based Sitcom broadcast from 1978 until 1982 on ABC. The year 1980 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1980. The year 1982 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1982. Right to Die, directed by Paul Wendkos, was a 1987 made-for-TV film that explored issues relating to the Right to Die movement The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. 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  2. ^ Sandra Márquez "Becoming Raquel" Hispanic Online, April 2003
  3. ^ Pittilla, Mary Jane. "Raquel Welch becomes MAC beauty icon", 2007-02-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.  
  4. ^ Andrews, Emily. "Stunning at 67: Sixties sex siren Raquel Welch returns to TV", Daily Mail, 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.  
  5. ^ D'Orazio, Sante (November 1995), 'Playboy' (U. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy S. ) 42 (11): 74-81 
  6. ^ Celebrity Fans Chelsea Football Club Official Site

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NAME Welch, Raquel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tejada, Jo Raquel
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actress
DATE OF BIRTH September 5, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago, Illinois, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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