Raquel Welch ... California. Welch studied ballet for seven years and earned a spot on her La Jolla High School cheerleading squad and at age 14 entered a beauty contest, winning first prize ...

The US actress and model Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. Born Jo-Raquel Tejada, she was a divorced mother-of-two before returning to California to win her first acting break. She became an ...

US actress Raquel Welch, often credited with paving the way for modern day action heroines in Hollywood films, has died at the age of 82. The star passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning after ...