Raquel Welch
Awards & Honours
1
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Raquel Welch's career was defined by her iconic status as a sex symbol and her Golden Globe win for The Three Musketeers. She was named one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" by Empire magazine in 1995, ranking No. 3, and Playboy ranked her No. 3 on their "100 Sexiest Stars of the Twentieth Century" list in 1999. Her One Million Years B.C. bikini poster sold over 5 million copies, a Guinness World Record. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002 and lifetime achievement awards from the American Women in Radio & Television and the National Film Society.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Motion Picture category at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognized for her contributions to entertainment.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for her film career.
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame
Inducted for her fashion sense.
Rankings & Lists
100 Sexiest Stars in Film History
100 Sexiest Stars of the Twentieth Century
Top 10 Iconic Bikini Moments in Film
Magazine Covers
TIME
1967-08-25
Raquel Welch: The New Sex Symbol
Life
1966-12-02
Raquel Welch in One Million Years B.C. bikini
Vogue
1967-09-15
Raquel Welch high-fashion spread
Playboy
1979-08-01
Raquel Welch swimsuit pictorial
People
1979-02-12
Raquel Welch: At 38, She's Still the Sexiest Woman Alive
Rolling Stone
1970-07-09
Raquel Welch provocative pose
Records & Feats
Best-selling poster of all time (One Million Years B.C. bikini poster)
The poster of Welch in a doe-skin bikini sold over 5 million copies worldwide, a Guinness World Record.
First actress to successfully sue a major studio for breach of contract
Welch sued 20th Century Fox in 1970 and won a settlement, paving the way for other actors.