Raquel Welch biography
Raquel Welch was an American actress, born on 5 September 1940 in Chicago, who died on 15 February 2023.
Raquel Welch's screen career began in 1964 with The Virginian, playing Saloon Girl.
Raquel Welch appeared in 44 films and 29 television or streaming titles between 1964 and 2017.
Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy.
- Also known as
- Raquel Tejada, Jo Raquel Welch
- Born
- 5 September 1940
- Died
- 15 February 2023 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Singer, Model, Writer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1964 to 2017
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy
Raquel Welch filmography
44 films and 29 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | How to Be a Latin Lover | Celeste Birch | Final Film Role | |
| 2016 | The Ultimate Legacy | Miss Sally Mae Anderson | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Forget About It | Christine DeLee | ||
| 2002 | Jim Brown: All-American | English | ||
| 2001 | Tortilla Soup | Hortensia | ||
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | Mrs. Windham Vandermark | ||
| 1999 | Get Bruce | English | ||
| 1998 | Folle d'elle | |||
| 1998 | Chairman of the Board | Grace Kosik | ||
| 1998 | What I Did for Love | Jacqueline | ||
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | English | ||
| 1977 | Animal | Jane Gardner | Also known as Stuntwoman | |
| 1977 | The Prince and the Pauper | Lady Edith | Also known as Crossed Swords | |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Jennifer Jurgens a.k.a. "Jugs" | ||
| 1976 | Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca | Italian | ||
| 1975 | The Wild Party | Queenie | ||
| 1974 | The Four Musketeers | Constance Bonacieux | ||
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers | Constance Bonacieux | ||
| 1973 | The Last of Sheila | Alice Wood | ||
| 1972 | Bluebeard | Magdalena | ||
| 1972 | Fuzz | Det. Eileen McHenry | ||
| 1972 | Kansas City Bomber | K.C. Carr | ||
| 1971 | Hannie Caulder | Hannie Caulder | ||
| 1971 | The Beloved | Elena | Also known as Sin and Restless | |
| 1970 | Raquel! | English |
Show all 44 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Myra Breckinridge | Myra Breckinridge | ||
| 1969 | Flareup | Michele | ||
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Priestess of the Whip | ||
| 1969 | 100 Rifles | Sarita | ||
| 1968 | The Biggest Bundle of Them All | Juliana | ||
| 1968 | Lady in Cement | Kit Forrester | ||
| 1968 | Bandolero! | Maria Stoner | ||
| 1967 | The Oldest Profession | Nini | Segment: "The Gay Nineties" | |
| 1967 | The Gay Nineties | |||
| 1967 | Fathom | Fathom Harvill | ||
| 1967 | Bedazzled | Lust / Lilian Lust | ||
| 1966 | Fantastic Voyage | Cora Peterson | First film under contract to 20th Century Fox | |
| 1966 | Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand | Tania Montini | Made in Italy for Joseph E. Levine | |
| 1966 | Sex Quartet | Elena | Segment: "Fata Elena"; Also known as The Queens | |
| 1966 | One Million Years B.C | Loana | ||
| 1965 | Do Not Disturb | English | ||
| 1965 | A Swingin' Summer | Jeri | ||
| 1964 | Roustabout | College Girl | Uncredited | |
| 1964 | A House Is Not a Home | Polly's Girl |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Date My Dad | Rosa | Recurring guest star | |
| 2015 | The Ultimate Legacy | Miss Sally May Anderson | Television film | |
| 2013 | House of Versace | Aunt Lucia | Television film | |
| 2012 | CSI: Miami | Vina Navarro | Episode: "Rest in Pieces" | |
| 2008 | Welcome to The Captain | Charlene Van Ark | Series regular | |
| 2004 | 8 Simple Rules | Jackie | Episode: "Vanity Unfair" | |
| 2002 | American Family | Aunt Dora | Season 1 semi-regular | |
| 1997 | Spin City | Abby Lassiter | 3 episodes | |
| 1996 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Aunt Vesta | Episode: "Third Aunt from the Sun" | |
| 1996 | Central Park West | Dianna Brock | Season 2 Regular; Also known as CPW | |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Diana Stride | Episode: "Top Copy" | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | La Madrasta | Voice, episode: "Cinderella" | |
| 1994 | Tainted Blood | Elizabeth Hayes | Television film | |
| 1993 | Torch Song | Paula Eastman | Television film | |
| 1993 | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby | Shelly Millstone | Voice, television special | |
| 1993 | Evening Shade | Cynthia Gibson | Episode: "Small Town Girl" | |
| 1989 | Trouble in Paradise | Rachel | Television film | |
| 1988 | Scandal in a Small Town | Leda Beth Vincent | Television film | |
| 1987 | Right to Die | Emily Bauer | ||
| 1982 | The Legend of Walks Far Woman | Walks Far Woman | ||
| 1979 | Mork & Mindy | Captain Nirvana | Episode: "Mork vs. the Necrotons" | |
| 1976 | Saturday Night Live | Host | ||
| 1965 | Wendy and Me | Lila Harrison | Episode: "Wendy Sails in the Sunset" | |
| 1965 | The Baileys of Balboa | Beverly | Episode: "Sam and the Invisible Man" | |
| 1964 | The Virginian | Saloon Girl | Episode: "Ryker" |
Show all 29 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Rogues | Miss France | Episode: "Hugger-Mugger, by the Sea" | |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Billboard Girl | Season one regular | |
| 1964 | McHale's Navy | Lt. Wilson | Episode: "McHale, the Desk Commando" | |
| 1964 | Bewitched | Stewardess | Episode: "Witch or Wife" |