According to Weinfeld, his marriage to Welch had been a very happy one. But geographical distances drove the two apart. Welch was a Hollywood girl down to the core, to the surprise of no one, thanks to her status as a mega movie star.
Weinfeld, on the other hand, was either in New York or Paris and while they enjoyed their time together, they parted ways after ten years of wedded life. It came at a time when Raquel Welch was at the top of her professional career. She and Weinfeld had enjoyed each other’s company immensely, but some things just don’t last.
Third Time's the Charm
Welch didn't like to give up on her dreams. It didn't matter if that dream was landing the perfect role, becoming an international mega-star, or getting the right guy at her side. She put that idea into practice, choosing yet another lucky guy to tie herself to. His name was André Weinfeld, a movie producer.
Putting herself out there once again after two failed marriages takes an undeniable amount of audacity, something Welch had in spades. As luck would have it, the third time truly was the charm, at least when it came to her relationships.
Improving Each Other
Yes, the third marriage for Welch was nothing but a good thing. Her new husband was a constant source of joy and love, and he also inspired or pushed her to be the best actress she could be. In the 1987 TV show “Right to Die,” she gave what is widely considered to be the best performance of her entire career.
She played a woman suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. She had become an undeniable star, a household name, and someone that was at the peak of her craft, but life never ends, and bad news was just around the corner.
Welch Keeps Moving
After ten years, her marriage had come to an end, but this personal change wasn't about to affect Welch's professional career. During this time, she kept working, even branching out into different avenues. She starred in the 1994 crime parody “The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult,” another jewel in her filmmaking crown.
She also started doing infomercials and exercise videos, changing herself into something of a lifestyle guru in addition to working as an actress. Her acting career continued unabated, however.
Becoming a Regular Fixture
Welch became someone who appeared on the screen almost every time you turned on your television. She picked up a starring role in the primetime soap opera “CPW” and took over from none other than Julie Andrews in the Broadway production of “Victor/Victoria.” She also started playing the character Aunt Dora, one of the most popular characters on the show “American Family.”
Just like everything else in her life, she had made the jump from the big screen to the small screen with class and grace. Her career had turned into a steady earner with plenty of leftover love thanks to her big movies in previous decades, and so she once again dipped her toe into marriage.