Rachel McLish
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Rachel McLish née
Raquel Livia Elizondo is an American
female bodybuilding
champion, actress and author
.
. She attended Pan American University. Her father was of Spanish
ancestry.
competition in 1980, was sponsored by Dynamics Health Equipment Manufacturing Corporation and was also the Ms. Olympia winner in 1982.
In January 1999, McLish was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame
.
, and acted in the movies Getting Physical (1984), Aces: Iron Eagle III
(1992) and Raven Hawk (1996). These involved her acting the part of a physically strong woman. She was one of the first women to take such a role, and was followed successfully in this by fellow Ms Olympian, Cory Everson
.
Rachel McLish was also a star in Herb Alpert
'Red Hot' music video.
, and is now married to film producer Ron Samuels
. She recently sold her house for $3.0 million to Boston Red Sox player Coco Crisp
http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/printedition/la-rew-hotpropmclish10apr10,0,5831892.story.
| colspan = 3 align = center | Ms. Olympia
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Kike Elomaa
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Kike Elomaa
| width = 40% align = center | Second (1982)
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Carla Dunlap
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Raquel Livia Elizondo is an American
United States
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female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...
champion, actress and author
Author
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.
Early life and education
McLish was born in 1955 in Harlingen, TexasHarlingen, Texas
Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States, about from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city covers more than , and is the second largest city in Cameron County and the sixth largest in the Rio Grande Valley...
. She attended Pan American University. Her father was of Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
ancestry.
Bodybuilding career
McLish was winner of the inaugural Ms. OlympiaMs. Olympia
Ms. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
competition in 1980, was sponsored by Dynamics Health Equipment Manufacturing Corporation and was also the Ms. Olympia winner in 1982.
In January 1999, McLish was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame
IFBB Hall of Fame
The IFBB Hall of Fame was established in 1999 to honor outstanding athletes and officials in the sport of bodybuilding.-1999:*Carla Dunlap*Cory Everson*John Grimek*Lee Haney*Rachel McLish*Sergio Oliva*Reg Park*Bill Pearl*Steve Reeves...
.
Contest history
- 1980 US Bodybuilding Championship - 1st
- 1980 Frank Zane Invitational - 2nd
- 1980 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
Ms. OlympiaMs. OlympiaMs. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
- 1st - 1981 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 2nd
- 1982 Pro World Championship - 1st
- 1982 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 1st
- 1983 Caesars World Cup - 3rd
- 1984 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 2nd
Motion picture career
She was featured in the 1985 documentary Pumping Iron II: The WomenPumping Iron II: The Women
Pumping Iron II: The Women is a documentary film about female bodybuilding, focusing on several women as they prepare for and compete in the 1983 Caesars World Cup....
, and acted in the movies Getting Physical (1984), Aces: Iron Eagle III
Aces: Iron Eagle III
Aces: Iron Eagle III is a 1992 action film directed by John Glen and is the third installment of the Iron Eagle film series, with Louis Gossett, Jr. reprising his role as Col. Charles "Chappy" Sinclair. Also starring are Japanese actor Sonny Chiba and retired boxing champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini...
(1992) and Raven Hawk (1996). These involved her acting the part of a physically strong woman. She was one of the first women to take such a role, and was followed successfully in this by fellow Ms Olympian, Cory Everson
Cory Everson
Corinna Kneuer , best known by her stage name Cory Everson, is an American female bodybuilding champion and actress. She won the Ms. Olympia contest six years in a row from 1984 to 1989.-Education:...
.
Rachel McLish was also a star in Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert
Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, or TJB. He is also a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records...
'Red Hot' music video.
Author
McLish has authored two books on weight training for women that made the New York Times bestseller list - Flex Appeal, by Rachel (1984, ISBN 0-446-38105-5), and Perfect Parts (1987, hardcover ISBN 0-446-77815-X, softcover ISBN 0-446-38534-4).Personal life
While attending Pan American University, she met John McLish; they were married in March 1979. Rachel McLish currently lives in Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaRancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage is a resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 17,218 at the 2010 census, up from 13,249 at the 2000 census, but the seasonal population can exceed 20,000. In between Cathedral City and Palm Desert, it is one of the eight cities of the Coachella...
, and is now married to film producer Ron Samuels
Ron Samuels
Ron Samuels is a film producer. His credits include Iron Eagle , Aces: Iron Eagle III , and Ravenhawk .Samuels was married to actress Lynda Carter from May 28, 1977 to 1982. Currently, he is married to actress and former Ms. Olympia Rachel McLish...
. She recently sold her house for $3.0 million to Boston Red Sox player Coco Crisp
Coco Crisp
Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp is an American professional baseball center fielder. Crisp is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed...
http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/printedition/la-rew-hotpropmclish10apr10,0,5831892.story.
External links
| colspan = 3 align = center | Ms. Olympia
Ms. Olympia
Ms. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
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| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
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| width = 40% align = center | First (1980)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
Kike Elomaa
Kike Elomaa
Ritva Tuulikki "Kike" Elomaa is a retired professional female bodybuilding champion and pop singer from Finland....
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| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
Kike Elomaa
Kike Elomaa
Ritva Tuulikki "Kike" Elomaa is a retired professional female bodybuilding champion and pop singer from Finland....
| width = 40% align = center | Second (1982)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
Carla Dunlap
Carla Dunlap
Carla Dunlap is a professional American female bodybuilding champion.-Early life and education:Dunlap was born in 1954 in Newark, New Jersey. She started competing in sports with gymnastics at age 10. She later competed in swimming, both speed and synchronized...