Once called "a marvelous breathing monument to womankind," she also was memorable in 'Fantastic Voyage,' 'Lady in Cement,' '100 Rifles' and 'Myra Breckinridge.'
00:04Welch's management company told The Hollywood Reporter she had passed.
00:07TMZ reported she had died Wednesday morning following a brief illness.
00:11The star was known for her role in the 1966 film One Million Years B.C.
00:16Welch said she was not prepared for how the film turned her into an instant sex symbol.
00:20She wrote years later of her sudden rush to fame.
00:23In one fell swoop, everything in my life changed, and everything about the real me was swept away.
00:28It felt like I'd stumbled into a booby trap, pun intended.
00:311966 also saw her act in Fantastic Voyage, and in 1967, her movies included Bedazzled and The Oldest Profession.
00:40In 1968, she was in the film Lady in Cement, co-starring Frank Sinatra, as well as Bandolero.
00:46And in 1969, she appeared on the big screen in 100 Rifles, Flare Up, and The Magic Christian.
00:52Her other film work over the years included roles in 1970's Myra Breckenridge, 1972's Kansas City Bomber, 1973's The Three Musketeers, 1973's The Last of Sheila, 1974's The Four Musketeers, 1975's The Wild Party, and 1976's Mother Jugs and Speed.
01:11She also became a fixture on television, with CBS producing her 1970 variety special titled Raquel, and another in 1973, Really Raquel.
01:21The later years of her career included a scattering of appearances across TV and film, but for the most part, Welch spent her final years at home in Beverly Hills.
01:29For more on the life and career of Raquel Welch, go to THR.com.
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