The actress was a single mother who raised two children after divorcing her first husband in 1964. She wrote a bestselling book titled Beyond the Cleavage and celebrated her 70th birthday in 2010, saying that she had a great life and that it was not over yet.
Following the news of Welch’s passing, several celebrities paid tribute to her, including Reese Witherspoon, who worked with her on Legally Blonde. Witherspoon called Welch elegant, professional, and stunning, while ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts praised her beauty and charisma.
The Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation, set up by the animator who worked on One Million Years B.C., also honored Welch, noting her iconic role as Loana and the famous movie poster it spawned.
