She starred alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis. But she wanted to direct and write, and she felt held back by industry sexism.
Tag: Actors and Actresses
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Donald Spoto, Biographer of Hitchcock and Many More, Dies at 81
He wrote more than two dozen books, including richly detailed biographies of Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Laurence Olivier and Jesus.
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Raquel Welch’s Enduring Bombshell Status
For better or worse, Raquel Welch was the rare star who maintained her bombshell status, well into her old age.
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Raquel Welch Photos: A Life in Pictures
From cave woman to “Woman of the Year,” Ms. Welch defied expectations.
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Raquel Welch, Actress and ’60s Sex Symbol, Is Dead at 82
Beginning with a doeskin bikini in “One Million Years B.C.,” she built a celebrated show business career around sex appeal and, sometimes, a comic touch.