First Name |
Raquel
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Middle Name |
Jo
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Last Name |
Welch
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Maiden Name |
Tejada
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Full Name at Birth |
Jo Raquel Tejada
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Alternative Name |
Raquel Palmer, Jo, Jo Raquel Tejada, Raquel Welch, Raquel Tejada, Rocky
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Birthday |
5th September, 1940
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Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Died |
15th February, 2023
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Cardiac arrest, following a secret battle with Alzheimer's disease
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Weight |
128lbs (58 kg)
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Build |
Voluptuous
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
Center-parted, neck-length hair, Curvaceous figure, Charming smile, Radiant face, A husky, deep voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
La Jolla High School, La Jolla, California, USA
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University |
San Diego State College
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Occupation Text |
Actress, singer, model, businesswoman
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
her roles as Cora Peterson in the 1966 science fiction adventure film Fantastic Voyage, Loana in the 1966 adventure fantasy film One Million Years B.C., Fathom Harvill in the 1967 spy comedy film Fathom, Lust/Lilian Lust in the 1967 comedy DeLuxe Color film Bedazzled, Maria Stoner in the 1968 Western film Bandolero!, Myra Breckinridge in the 1970 comedy film Myra Breckinridge, and Constance Bonacieux in the 1973 swashbuckler film The Three Musketeers and its 1974 sequel film The Four Musketeers
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Year(s) Active |
1964–present, 1959–present, 1956–present, 1964–2023, 1964–2017, 1958-2018
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Brand Endorsement |
brand ambassador for MAC Cosmetics‘ Beauty Icon series, brand ambassador for Foster Grant eyewear, commercial for Foster Grant sunglasses (Print) (1968), commercial for Crystal Light diet soft drink (TV), commercial for Lux Soap (TV), commercial for Clairol True Brunette shampoo and hair color (TV) (1972), commercial for Foster Grant sunglasses (TV) (2009, 2010)
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Bust (inches) |
37
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Cup Size |
D
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Waist (inches) |
25
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Hips (inches) |
36
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Clothes Size |
4
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Shoe Size |
8
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Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/TheRealRaquelWelch, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/raquel_welch, www.allmovie.com/artist/raquel-welch-p75368
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Father |
Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo (immigrated from La Paz, Bolivia)
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Mother |
Josephine Sarah Hall (English-American)
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Brother |
James
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Sister |
Gayle
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Family Member |
Tahnee Welch (daughter) (actress), Damon Welch (son)
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Favorite Places |
Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, London, China
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Favorite Colors |
Red, Black, White, Grey, Blue, Brown, Pink
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Favorite Accessories |
Jewellery, Heels
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Jo Raquel Welch (née Tejada; September 5, 1940 – February 15, 2023) was an American actress and model.