Raquel Welch Turns 80, But Won't Slow Down

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American actor Raquel Welch is a Hollywood star of the yesteryears best known for rebelling against stereotypical female roles on the big screen to play strong characters. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, when female characters were portrayed as a little more than mindless attractive bodies, Welch was redefining how audiences perceived female characters - from the stuff of fluff to actual substance.

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Interestingly, Welch herself shot to fame as a sex symbol. She may be one of few actors to gain fame and recognition with a meager three scenes in a film. That's right; we're talking about Welch's role in One Million Years B.C., Hammer Film Productions' adventure fantasy remake that featured dinosaurs and cavemen. The film did well but not nearly as well as Raquel, who featured on the film's publicity poster in a fur and hide bikini. Welch looked so fabulous in the shot that the graphic went on to become the best-selling pinup poster. The bikini itself was named a 'definitive look of the 1960s.

Irrespective of how Welch rose to fame, the gorgeous actor made the most of every opportunity thereon. Fast forward to less than a decade later, Welch won a Golden Globe for her role in The Three Musketeers, and another decade later, her role in Right to Die got her a nomination for another Golden Globe.

As Raquel Welch turns 80, let's look back on some of the lesser-known facts about the singer, actor, and businesswoman.

Raquel Welch Turns 80, But Won't Slow Down

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