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Femme Fatale: Raquel Welch



Raquel WelchRaquel Welch is one of those Femme Fatales that was born a decade too late. She had the voluptuous qualities of some of the best glamour gals, but in the mid-60's that really didn't cut it anymore. But Welch, despite the times, did become and still is a Hollywood sex symbol. She was brassy and sultry as a Jayne Mansfield or Marilyn Monroe, but, because of the times, no longer needed to base her personality on a coquettish demeanor. She could be outright sexy, which up until then was strictly the role of foreign film stars (ala Brigitte Bardot). Throughout her career, most of her performances has been as eye candy--and what eye candy she is! Who can forget one of her early role as the fur wearing cavewoman in One Million Years, B.C. (1966). Another big film for Welch was the cult favorite Myra Breckinridge (1970) which also starred a very aged Mae West and an unknown named Farrah Fawcett. Besides those actresses, Welch has acted alongside the likes of Richard Burton, James Stewart, Frank Sinatra, Marcello Mastroianni, and Bill Cosby. Welch, over the decades, has tried her hand at everything: stage, screen, tv, and publishing (fitness and beauty books). She still remains one of the last of the old school glamour queens.

     Update: A collection of Welch's movies (One Million Years B.C., Bandolero!, Myra Breckinridge, Mother, Jugs & Speed, Fathom) has been released as a five DVD collector's set.


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