Raquel Welch

Biography

Raquel Welch was an American actress who began her screen career with small parts before drawing attention in Fantastic Voyage (1966), the science fiction film that led 20th Century Fox to sign her to a long-term contract. The studio lent her to Hammer Film Productions for One Million Years B.C. (1966), and she went on to star in pictures including Bedazzled (1967), Bandolero! (1968), 100 Rifles (1969), Hannie Caulder (1971), Kansas City Bomber (1972) and The Last of Sheila (1973). Her performance as Constance Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers (1973) brought her a Golden Globe Award, and she played the part again in The Four Musketeers (1974). She also made television variety specials, earned a Golden Globe nomination for the drama Right to Die, and appeared on Broadway. The last movie she appeared in was How to Be a Latin Lover (2017).

82years old at death

Born September 5, 1940Chicago
Died February 15, 2023Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Jo Raquel Tejada (birth name)Also credited as Raquel Tejada and Jo Raquel Welch

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 52 years1965 to 2017

Genres

Comedy59%, 17 films
Drama38%, 11 films
Adventure28%, 8 films
Romance24%, 7 films
Crime21%, 6 films

First and latest

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Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
Welch turned down the title role in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, which won an Oscar for Ellen Burstyn, and also declined the part of Honey Bruce in Lenny, which went to Valerie Perrine.
A role that slipped away
Welch was among a large group of actresses who tried out for the part of Mary Ann Summers on the television series Gilligan's Island.
A first
In December 1972, Welch gave her first nightclub performance at the Las Vegas Hilton. Her act came before Elvis Presley's.
Beyond film
In 1988, Welch put out a dance single called "This Girl's Back In Town." It reached No. 29 on Billboard's dance club chart, and a music video accompanied it.
Beyond film
In December 1981, Welch played the title role in Woman of the Year on Broadway for two weeks, covering for Lauren Bacall during Bacall's vacation. Critics liked Welch's performance enough that she was asked back for six months in 1982.

Raquel Welch movies on Netflix

How to Be a Latin Lover2017IMDb rating 6.0as Celeste
The Ultimate Legacy2016IMDb rating 5.9as Sally May Anderson
House of Versace2013IMDb rating 5.7as Aunt Lucia
Legally Blonde2001IMDb rating 6.5as Mrs. Windham Vandermark
Tortilla Soup2001IMDb rating 6.7as Hortensia
Chairman of the Board1998IMDb rating 2.4as Grace Kosik
The Flintstones : Hollyrock a Bye Baby1993IMDb rating 6.4as Shelly Millstone (voice)
Animal1977IMDb rating 6.5as Jane Gardner
Crossed Swords1977IMDb rating 6.3as Lady Edith
Mother, Jugs & Speed1976IMDb rating 5.9as Jugs
The Wild Party1975IMDb rating 5.3as Queenie
The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9as Constance de Bonancieux
The Last of Sheila1973IMDb rating 7.2as Alice
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1as Constance de Bonancieux
Bluebeard1972IMDb rating 5.6as Magdalena
Fuzz1972IMDb rating 5.5as Det. Eileen McHenry
Kansas City Bomber1972IMDb rating 5.5as K.C. Carr
Hannie Caulder1971IMDb rating 6.4as Hannie Caulder
100 Rifles1969IMDb rating 6.0as Sarita
The Magic Christian1969IMDb rating 5.8as Priestess of the Whip
Will the Real Mr. Sellers...1969IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Bandolero!1968IMDb rating 6.5as Maria Stoner
Lady in Cement1968IMDb rating 5.8as Kit Forrest
The Biggest Bundle of Them All1968IMDb rating 5.3as Juliana
Bedazzled1967IMDb rating 6.7as Lilian Lust
Fathom1967IMDb rating 5.7as Fathom Harvill
Fantastic Voyage1966IMDb rating 6.8as Cora Peterson
One Million Years B.C.1966IMDb rating 5.7as Loana
Do Not Disturb1965IMDb rating 5.9as Woman In Lobby

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Fantastic Voyage1966 Adventure, Family, Sci-Fias Cora Peterson
IMDb rating 6.823K votes
One Million Years B.C.1966 Adventure, Fantasyas Loana
IMDb rating 5.711K votes
The Three Musketeers1973as Constance de Bonancieux
IMDb rating 7.121K votes
Legally Blonde2001as Mrs. Windham Vandermark
IMDb rating 6.5293K votes
Hannie Caulder1971as Hannie Caulder
IMDb rating 6.45.0K votes
Bedazzled1967as Lilian Lust
IMDb rating 6.710K votes
Mother, Jugs & Speed1976as Jugs
IMDb rating 5.93.6K votes
How to Be a Latin Lover2017as Celeste
IMDb rating 6.019K votes

Most often with

Richard Lester directed two of these films, Richard Fleischer two. Christopher Lee appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christopher Lee

Charlton Heston

Oliver Reed

Sybil Danning

Spike Milligan

Burt Reynolds

Richard LesterDirector, 2 films

Richard FleischerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Christopher Lee4 films together, 1969 to 1974
Christopher Lee's page
- The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Welch as Constance de BonancieuxLee as Rochefort
- The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Welch as Constance de BonancieuxLee as Rochefort
- Hannie Caulder1971IMDb rating 6.4Welch as Hannie CaulderLee as Bailey
- The Magic Christian1969IMDb rating 5.8Welch as Priestess of the WhipLee as Ship's Vampire
Charlton Heston3 films together, 1973 to 1977
Charlton Heston's page
- Crossed Swords1977IMDb rating 6.3Welch as Lady EdithHeston as Henry VIII
- The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Welch as Constance de BonancieuxHeston as Cardinal Richelieu
- The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Welch as Constance de BonancieuxHeston as Cardinal Richelieu
Oliver Reed3 films together, 1973 to 1977
Oliver Reed's page
- Crossed Swords1977IMDb rating 6.3Welch as Lady EdithReed as Miles Hendon
- The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Welch as Constance de BonancieuxReed as Athos
- The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Welch as Constance de BonancieuxReed as Athos
Sybil Danning3 films together, 1972 to 1977
Sybil Danning's page
- Crossed Swords1977IMDb rating 6.3Welch as Lady EdithDanning as Mother Canty
- The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Welch as Constance de BonancieuxDanning as Eugenie
- Bluebeard1972IMDb rating 5.6Welch as MagdalenaDanning as A Prostitute
Spike Milligan3 films together, 1969 to 1973
Spike Milligan's page
- The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Welch as Constance de BonancieuxMilligan as M. Bonancieux
- The Magic Christian1969IMDb rating 5.8Welch as Priestess of the WhipMilligan as Traffic Warden
- Will the Real Mr. Sellers...1969IMDb rating 7.4Welch as HimselfMilligan as Self - Narratorvoice
Burt Reynolds2 films together, 1969 to 1972
Burt Reynolds's page
- Fuzz1972IMDb rating 5.5Welch as Det. Eileen McHenryReynolds as Det. Steve Carella
- 100 Rifles1969IMDb rating 6.0Welch as SaritaReynolds as Yaqui Joe
Richard LesterDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1974
All films by Richard Lester
- The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Welch as Constance de Bonancieux
- The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Welch as Constance de Bonancieux
Richard FleischerDirector, 2 films, 1966 to 1977
All films by Richard Fleischer
- Crossed Swords1977IMDb rating 6.3Welch as Lady Edith
- Fantastic Voyage1966IMDb rating 6.8Welch as Cora Peterson
Also two films together16 more actors
- Ernest BorgnineCrossed Swords (1977) and Hannie Caulder (1971)
- Faye DunawayThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Geraldine ChaplinThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Ringo StarrThe Magic Christian (1969) and Will the Real Mr. Sellers... (1969)
- Peter SellersThe Magic Christian (1969) and Will the Real Mr. Sellers... (1969)
- Michael YorkThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Richard AttenboroughThe Magic Christian (1969) and Will the Real Mr. Sellers... (1969)
- Roy KinnearThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Frank FinlayThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Aldo SambrellHannie Caulder (1971) and 100 Rifles (1969)
- Graham StarkCrossed Swords (1977) and Will the Real Mr. Sellers... (1969)
- Jean-Pierre CasselThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Richard ChamberlainThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Laurence HarveyThe Magic Christian (1969) and Will the Real Mr. Sellers... (1969)
- Stephen BoydHannie Caulder (1971) and Fantastic Voyage (1966)
- Simon WardThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.