Raquel Welch then
American actress Raquel Welch rose to prominence in the mid-sixties, after two minor but memorable roles in Fantastic Voyage (1966) and One Million Years B.C. (1966). Her exotic looks and captivating personality has turned her into a star during the sixties and seventies. During those years, she starred in a number of films and TV shows. Welch is credited with putting an end to Hollywood’s promotion of the blonde bombshell and setting a new portrayal of strong female characters.
During the eighties, she published a book titled Raquel: The Raquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program (the first of two books), as the title suggests, in the book, Welch attempts to teach her fans how to maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes a fitness routine. Obviously, that’s something she knows a lot about, and people were eager for her to be their fitness mentor. In 1984, the same year her book was released, Welch released a collection of Yoga videos.