Six must-see films with Raquel Welch, from 'Fantastic Voyage' to 'Myra Breckinridge'

Raquel Welch, a veteran actress who rose to fame as a sex symbol in the 1960s and 70s

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died Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age of 82 after a brief illness

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The news was confirmed to NPR by her son, Damon

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In a career spanning nearly six decades

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Welch started in the 1960s with appearances on TV shows such as The Virginian

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Welch was a two-time Golden Globe nominee

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for her role in the 1973's The Three Musketeers as Constance de Bonacieux

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