Raquel Welch Trivias

One of the bombshells shown in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). (The other two were Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe.)

In 1970, she accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" on behalf of Goldie Hawn, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony

Dated producer Robert Evans with whom she attended Super Bowl (X) at Miami's Orange Bowl in 1976

Her son, Damon, married the daughter of England and Yorkshire cricket legend Freddie Trueman.

Was a former cocktail waitress.

Has a home on the private island of Mustique

Auditioned for the role of Mary Ann in "Gilligan's Island" (1964).

Mother of Damon Welch.

Mentioned in the theme song of the 1980s TV hit "The Fall Guy" (1981).

Had a notorious backstage feud with the indomitable Mae West on the set of Myra Breckinridge (1970).

30 August 2003 - Broke her wrist in a Los Angeles car crash.

Measurements: 37C-22 1/2-35 1/2 (measured in 1967), 37-23 1/2-35 1/2 (from 1980 fitting), 37D-26-36 (@ age 43 in 1985), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

She was fired from Cannery Row (1982) and replaced by Debra Winger. She then sued MGM and won a $10 million judgement.

Among her many beauty contest titles were "Miss Photogenic", "Miss Contour" and "Miss Maid of California" - all won while she was in her teens.

Turned down the lead in Barbarella (1968) - which eventually went to Jane Fonda.

Husband Richard Palmer is a restaurateur.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#18). [1995]

Her father is Bolivian.

Mother of Tahnee Welch.

Born at 2:04pm-CDT

Graduated La Jolla High School, La Jolla, California. [1957]

Miss Fairest of the Fair, San Diego, Ca. [1957]