A History Of Iconic Women: Here Are 60 Years Of Lady Legends

Raquel Welch: The Fur Bikini Babe

Raquel Welch is an American actress and singer. One of the reasons why she became well known is because of the fur bikini she wore in the film One Million Years B.C. Funnily enough, she only had three lines in the film. However, many posters of her in said bikini were sold nationwide, and thus her celebrity status was born.

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Welch started her career at San Diego State College where she took acting classes and played roles in some local theater productions. She also had a role as a weather girl at a local San Diego TV station. She later dropped out of school.