Raquel Welch is a well-known American actress and singer. This iconic beauty is even credited with putting an end to Hollywood’s fascination with the blonde bombshell. Welch debuted in the profession in 1956 and has been making waves ever since. Welch was the 1960s and 1970s legend who topped many ‘Hottest Stars’ lists. Continue scrolling to see rare vintage images from Raquel Welch’s life.
Jo Raquel Tejada
Surprisingly, Welch’s cousin, Lidia Gueiler Tejada, became Bolivia’s first female president. There is no doubt that ability runs in the Tejada family! Welch attended church with her mother as a child and showed an early interest in performance.