Raquel Welch | Born: 1940

Raquel Welch was quite influential in the development of female characters in Hollywood. She initially started as a beauty icon thanks to her appearance in One Million Years B.C. Despite her minimal lines of dialogue, she nonetheless captivated many audiences and quickly became popular. However, she soon took up strong roles to break out of her shell. She eventually did and is given credit for her numerous portrayals of strong female characters throughout the 1960s and 1970s. These helped make her an icon of that era. Among the films she starred in include Bedazzled, Bandolero!, 100 Rifles, and Myra Breckinridge.

Even though she is in her 80s, Welch is still recognized by many as one of the most beautiful women of all time. Thanks to her success in acting, she was able to start her own beauty business, which was quite successful.