Raquel Welch FILE PHOTO: Raquel Welch attends Barneys New York Celebration of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation at Barneys New York Beverly Hills on May 11, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Barneys New York) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Barneys New Yor)
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Actress Raquel Welch died Wednesday morning following a brief illness, according to multiple reports. She was 82.
Welch’s manager confirmed her death KABC-TV and CNN. Family members also confirmed her death to TMZ.
Welch rose to prominence with her roles in 1966′s “Fantastic Voyage” and “One Million Years B.C.,” according to TMZ. The entertainment news site was the first to report the actress’ death.
The actress told Fox News in 2017 that her role in “One Million Years B.C.,” which catapulted her to sex symbol status, nearly cost her life. She said she developed tonsillitis on the set while wearing her costume — a doeskin bikini — in severe weather conditions.
“I had already so much penicillin when I was wearing the fur bikini that I almost died,” she told Fox News.
“I had to rush, turn my car around and head right back to the doctor’s office, just run upstairs, jump in the elevator and all that. And I barely got there. They had to shoot me with an antidote. Otherwise, I would have died. It was (a) really rough shoot, man. Really rough. And then I came to London and everybody knew who I was.”
Over the course of her career, Welch appeared in dozens of TV shows, movies and stage productions. She won a Golden Globe Award in 1975 for best actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy for her role in “The Three Musketeers.” She last appeared in the comedy-drama series “Date My Dad” in 2017.
Welch is survived by her daughter, 62-year-old Tahnee, and her son, 63-year-old Damon, according to Page Six.
Through the years THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE - "Billboard Girl" Gallery - Shoot Date: April 24, 1964. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
RAQUEL WELCH (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Con)
Through the years Stephen Boyd and Raquel Welch are rocked inside capsule in a scene from the film 'Fantastic Voyage', 1966. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Through the years American actress Raquel Welch as Loana, and English actor John Richardson as Turak, in 'One Million Years BC', directed by Don Chaffey, 1966. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
Through the years Portrait of actress Raquel Welch in a zebra-striped bathing suit. Undated. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive)
Through the years Hollywood screen goddess, Raquel Welch. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
Through the years Raquel Welch (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
Through the years 14th March 1966: American actress Raquel Welch shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain at a Royal Film performance. Next in line is the American comedian, writer and director, Woody Allen. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images) (George Freston/Getty Images)
Through the years Actress Raquel Welch and photographer Andre Weinfeld are shown as they appear to be attending a function. Undated. (Photo by LGI Stock/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) (LGI Stock/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
Through the years ORLY, FRANCE: US actress Raquel Welch poses for the press 14 January 1970 upon her landing at Paris Orly airport. Welch and US producer Patrick Curtis have married one month later at the City Hall of Paris 8th district. (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP/AFP via Getty Images)
Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 31: Actress Raquel Welch attends the 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 31, 1981 at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Through the years Raquel Welch and Debbie Reynolds during "Woman of the Year Awards" - December 30, 1982 at Palace Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Through the years LOS ANGELES - MARCH 4: Actress Raquel Welch attends her career tribute, at LACMA, March 4, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images) (Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images)
Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Actress Raquel Welch arrives to the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 16, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images) (Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 09: Actress Raquel Welch attends the John Wayne Cancer Institutes 26th Odyssey Ball & Show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 9, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John M. Heller/Getty Images) (John M. Heller/Getty Images)
Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Actress Raquel Welch attends Variety & Women In Film Pre-Emmy Event presented by Yoplait Greek at Scarpetta on September 20, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Variety) (Imeh Akpanudosen)
Through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Actress Raquel Welch arrives at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 16, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Raquel Welch FILE PHOTO: Raquel Welch attends Barneys New York Celebration of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation at Barneys New York Beverly Hills on May 11, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Barneys New York) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Barneys New Yor)