Raquel Welch, known as a sex symbol and also for her roles in 1960s films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, according to a statement provided by her manager, Steve Sauer.
She was 82 and died after a ‘brief illness.’
“Part of being a sex symbol is very flattering and it does help you get success in the business – but only to a point,” Welch said in an interview around the release of her 2001 film “Tortilla Soup,” adding that “it does cloud people’s imagination.”
“They just can’t see you being able to do anything else.”
However, late in her acting career, she won kudos, notably for her role as Constance de Bonacieux in the 1973 movie “The Three Musketeers.” She won a best actress Golden Globe award for her performance and started getting better roles.