Forgotten Celebrities: What Are They Up To?

Raquel Welch – 81

Raquel Welch wasn’t exactly famous for her brilliant thespian skills, but she certainly lit up the screen in Bay City Bomber, The Three Musketeers, and Fantastic Voyage. The film Myra Breckenridge, in which she appeared in the title role, was named one of the worst films ever made but is noteworthy for its early adoption of gender fluidity. Welch is one of the first women to play a leading role in a Western. Hannie Caulder influenced the revenge fantasy movies that came later, such as Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill series.

Now a business owner, she’s had a big success with a line of wigs, which helps to justify the amazing hair she has in recent pictures. A practitioner of Hatha Yoga, Welch shares the gospel of healthy living and balanced eating, and at 81, the fruits of her investments are evident. She makes us want to quit chocolate chip cookies forever.