More a sex goddess than an actress, the statuesque Raquel Welch was one of the most popular celebrities of... (Learn more)
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Raquel Welch’s Milestones
| Moved to L.A. as a single mother with two children from her first marriage; worked several jobs to support family | |
| Will play an ex-Las Vegas showgirl opposite Burt Reynolds in the madcap comedy "Forget About It" (lensed 2004) | |
| Worked as a cocktail waitress and model in Dallas in early 1960s | |
| 1943 | Moved with family to La Jolla, California (date approximate) |
| 1947 | First taste of the stage at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre as member of a children's theater group (date approximate) |
| 1955 | Won La Jolla beauty competition at age 15 (date approximate) |
| 1964 | Broke into show business as billboard girl on the "Hollywood Palace" TV show |
| 1964 | First film appearance (as walk-on) in Elvis Presely vehicle "Roustabout" |
| 1965 | Film acting and singing debut ("introducing Raquel Welch") in "A Swingin' Summer" |
| 1966 | Indelibly entered the public's consciousness as the bikini-clad cave woman of "One Million Years B.C." |
| 1968 | First (of many) appearance on a Bob Hope TV special |
| 1970 | Hosted first variety special, "Raquel" (CBS) |
| 1970 | Played title role in "Myra Breckinridge" |
| 1971 | Produced and starred in "Hannie Caulder" |
| 1972 | Portrayed Diane 'KC' Carr in "Kansas City Bomber" |
| 1973 | Acted the part of Constance in Richard Lester's "The Three Musketeers" |
| 1975 | Reprised role in Lester's "The Four Musketeers"; films were shot simultaneously |
| 1976 | Contributed her Jugs to "Mother, Jugs, and Speed" |
| 1980 | Sued MGM over dismissal from the film "Cannery Row"; eventually won a $14 million judgment in her favor |
| 1981 | Broadway debut in "Woman of the Year"; succeeded Lauren Bacall in role of Tess Harding; songwriters John Jander and Fred Ebb added new material for her to sing |
| 1982 | TV-movie debut in title role as "The Legend of Walks Far Woman" (NBC) |
| 1987 | Offered a convincing turn as stricken Emily Bauer in NBC-movie, "Right to Die" |
| 1988 | Starred as Leda Beth Vincent in NBC-movie, "Scandal in a Small Town" |
| 1993 | Headlined TV-movie "Tainted Blood" (USA Network) |
| 1993 - 1997 | Made frequent guest appearances on sitcoms, including "Evening Shade", "Seinfeld" "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Spin City" |
| 1994 | Was TV spokesperson for Equal sweetner |
| 1995 | British stage debut touring in George Bernard Shaw's "The Millionairess"; production's London booking canceled |
| 1996 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| 1996 | TV series debut as regular on the primetime CBS soap opera "CPW", a revamping of "Central Park West"; played the bitchy, wealthy ex-wife of a businessman |
| 1997 | Returned to Broadway, replacing Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria" |
| 1998 | Portrayed Grace Kosik in "Chairman of the Board" |
| 1998 | Starred in Foxborough, Massachusetts stage production of "The Millionairess" |
| 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 |
| 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" |
| 2002 - 2004 | Played Aunt Dora on the television series "American Family," also starred Edward James Olmos and Sonia Braga |
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