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

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

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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McHale's Navy and Bewitched

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These appearances paved the way for back-to-back roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. in 1966.

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Throughout her career, Welch was a two-time Golden Globe nominee,

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winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture

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Musical or Comedy, for her role in the 1973's The Three Musketeers as Constance de Bonacieux, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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