Raquel Welch (born on the 5th of September, 1940) is an iconic American actress, best known for her outstanding beauty. In the 1970s she was referred to as "the most beautiful woman of Hollywood". In 1987, she flirted with a pop singing career, thus releasing the dance single "This Girl's Back In Town".

Note from Welch's biography: She first won attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which she won a contract with 20th Century Fox. They lent her contract to a British studio, for whom she made One Million Years B.C. (1966).

Did you know? Raquel had only three lines in the film, yet images of her in the doe-skin bikini which she wore became best-selling posters that turned her into a celebrity sex symbol.

This might be interesting: Welch's unique persona on film made her into an icon of the 1960s and 1970s. She carved out a place in movie history portraying strong and memorable characters.

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