Raquel Welch, who was considered a trailblazer both as an actress and as an international sex symbol, died on Wednesday at the age of 82, according to vision news site TMZ, as cited by News.ro.

Raquel died Wednesday morning after a brief illness caused by an unspecified illness, family members said.

Raquel Welch became famous for her roles in Fantastic Voyage and Loana, both from 1966. In the last Welch had only a few lines, but her wardrobe – a simple bikini and laconic suede – catapulted her to the status of a sex symbol.

With this film, Welch’s fame exploded, and she became one of the most sought-after female stars of the 60s and 70s, winning numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her. 1974 role in the film “The Three Musketeers”.

Raquel Welch was listed as one of Empire magazine’s 1995 “100 Sexiest Stars in Movie History” and ranked #3 on Playboy’s “100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th Century.”

She is also known for her 1975 appearance on The Cher Show, where she performed “I’m a Woman” with Cher.

Raquel Welch was married four times in her life – to James Welch (’59-’64), Patrick Curtis (’67-’72), Andre Weinfeld (’80-’90) and Richard Palmer (’99-’04) . . She has two children, Tanya and Damon Welch.