Before her tragic death at age 82, Raquel Welch was known as one of the biggest actresses of the 1960s, following her 1966 movie Fantastic Voyage. The film’s success led her to star in such big films as 1967’s Bedazzled, 1968’s Bandolero!, and 1969’s 100 Rifles. Plus, her role as a sexy cavewoman that famously wore a doeskin bikini in 1966’s One Million Years B.C. turned her into a global sex symbol. In 1975, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/ Musical for her role as Constance de Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers.
Raquel Welch (1940–2023) remains one of the most iconic figures of Hollywood’s classic era—a symbol of beauty, poise, and strength whose influence extended far beyond the screen. Rising to fame in the 1960s, Welch became a cultural phenomenon with her breakout performance in One Million Years B.C. Though she spoke only a few lines, her image in the now-legendary doeskin bikini instantly made her an international sensation and one of the era’s most recognizable stars.
