Los Angeles, California - Fantastic Voyage star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82, her manager and family have confirmed.

The Chicago-born actor and model rose to fame after starring in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC back-to-back in 1966, despite only having a small number of lines in the latter.

It has been reported that Welch died on Wednesday morning at her home in Los Angeles, following a brief illness.

Despite only having a few lines as Loana in One Million Years BC, Welch caught the attention of viewers after donning her now-famous deer skin bikini.

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Following her success, Welch went on to star in a number of other movies throughout the next four decades, including alongside Reese Witherspoon in 2001's Legally Blonde.

In 1974, she scooped the Golden Globe award for best actress in a musical or comedy for her role as Constance de Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers. She was later nominated for a second time for her performance in 1987 film Right To Die.

Welch also made appearances in several high-profile TV shows, such as Seinfeld and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

She leaves behind two children: son Damon, as well as daughter Latanne Rene "Tahnee," who followed in her mother's footsteps by becoming an actor and model.

Welch has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which she was awarded in 1996.