Actress Raquel Welch was born on September 5, 1940, in Illinois, USA. She won numerous beauty contests, starting with one at age 15. She performed in local theater and worked as a television weather forecaster. After graduating from high school, she majored in theater at San Diego State College and married a classmate in 1959. She became the mother of two children, but the marriage eventually ended, and she moved to Texas with her children, working as a model and waitress. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she continued to work as a model and appeared in TV dramas such as Bewitched. She made her film debut in 1964's The Carnival of Youth, and appeared in the 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage, wearing a figure-hugging wetsuit. She also appeared in a leather bikini in the dinosaur film "One Million Years Old," released the same year, and was called "the most glamorous figure of the 20th century." Having thus firmly established herself as a muscular actress, Welch continued to appear in numerous films. Her role as Constance in "The Three Musketeers," released in 1973, earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. In the 1980s, she also appeared in fitness videos, showcasing her ever-growing figure. In recent years, MAC appointed Welch as a beauty icon in 2007. She also produced for the American wig brand Hair U Wear. In her personal life, she has been married four times, and her daughter, Tahnée Welch, made her acting debut in the 1985 film "Cocoon." Her beauty, inherited from her mother, captivated longtime fans.