Raquel Welch: beginnings

Raquel Welch, born Jo Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, was an iconic American actress and international sex symbol whose striking looks and talent helped redefine the image of women in Hollywood during the 1960s and beyond.

Raquel grew up in a multicultural household; her father, Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo, was of Bolivian descent, while her mother, Josephine Sarah Hall, had English ancestry. The family relocated to San Diego, California, when Raquel was two years old.

As a young girl, Raquel displayed a passion for performance. She studied ballet for ten years, but she stopped when her instructor told her she didn’t have the right body type for a professional career. She then turned to acting and excelled in beauty pageants, winning titles like Miss San Diego and Miss La Jolla. These early accolades hinted at her future stardom.

Raquel attended San Diego State College (now SDSU), majoring in theater arts, where she honed her acting skills. During this time, she also worked as a weather presenter for a local TV station.

After a brief marriage to her high school sweetheart, James Welch, and the birth of two children, Raquel moved to Dallas, Texas, where she worked as a model and cocktail waitress to support her family. In 1963, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

Her early roles included minor appearances in television shows like "Bewitched" and "McHale's Navy" as well as smaller film parts. She gained attention when she signed with 20th Century Fox and later Hammer Film Productions, leading to her breakthrough role.

In 1966, Raquel became an international star with her role in "Fantastic Voyage," a sci-fi adventure that showcased her talent and beauty. However, it was her appearance in "One Million Years B.C." (1966) that cemented her status as a cultural icon. Dressed in a now-legendary fur bikini, Raquel’s image graced posters and magazines worldwide, turning her into a symbol of 1960s Hollywood glamour.

Though often typecast for her looks, Raquel worked hard to prove her acting abilities. Over the years, she would continue to take on diverse roles that highlighted her versatility, paving the way for a long-lasting career in entertainment.

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