Following a brief illness, Raquel Welch died Feb. 15, 2023, but her impact and legacy will live in perpetuity on film. For over 50 years, Welch used her beauty, her drive, and her gumption to carve a place for herself in Hollywood history. She left an iconic role and image for every generation that knew her, from her early success with genre films to television appearances on “Mork & Mindy,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and “Seinfeld.” Her influence went far beyond the superficial. She was remembered upon the news of her death by many across Hollywood for her charm and grace as well.
Welch was witty and had a flair for comedy, confirmed by her Golden Globe win for 1973’s “The Three Musketeers” and her perfectly pitched turn as a wealthy divorcée in 2001’s “Legally Blonde.” She embraced the camp of ’60s sci-fi and singing feminine anthems with muppets.
Welch also pushed the boundaries of what was accepted and expected in society at every step of her career, retooling what sorts of roles women could fill in film and in life. Her most radical move, though, may have simply been having the courage to speak openly and analytically about her career goals, ambitions, and critiques. She may have been seen as a sex symbol for the ages, but Welch was never coy.
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