Raquel Welch, iconic actor and 1960s model, is dead, aged 82

• Legendary actor and international sex symbol Raquel Welch has died at 82.
• Welch became an iconic pin-up girl for the deer-skin bikini she wore in "One Million Years B.C."

Iconic model, actor, and international sex symbol Raquel Welch has died, aged 82.

Welch's manager Steve Sauer told People magazine that Welch "passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness" on Wednesday. She leaves behind two children.

Welch first rose to fame for her role in the 1966 sci-fi adventure film, "Fantastic Voyage," but her role in the 1966 film "One Million Years B.C." skyrocketed her to international stardom. The movie's now-famous poster featured her wearing a deer-skin bikini — an image that cemented her role as one of the most iconic pin-up girls of the 20th century.

Welch starred in dozens of movies, including a small role opposite Reese Witherspoon in "Legally Blonde," throughout her career, which spanned over 50 years. She won the 1973 Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in "The Three Musketeers."

Sauer did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.