14 Facts About Rachel McLish

Raquel Livia Elizondo McLish was born on 21 June 1955 and is an American female bodybuilding champion, actress, and author.

Rachel McLish was born in 1955 as Raquel Livia Elizondo in Harlingen, Texas.

Rachel McLish was the second-youngest daughter of father Rafael, who was of Mexican ancestry, and mother Raquel Elizondo.

Rachel McLish attended Harlingen High School, where she was a cheerleader and twice-named Cardinal's Football Sweetheart.

Rachel McLish was inspired to compete in bodybuilding thanks to Lisa Lyon and the club manager, Javier Gutierrez, who would show her magazines of female bodybuilders and encourage her to compete.

Rachel McLish decided to compete because the opening of her new health club would coincide with a women's bodybuilding contest and bodybuilding would give her a platform to promote fitness to women.

Rachel McLish got sponsored by Dynamics Health Equipment Manufacturing Corporation.

Rachel McLish finished a controversial second behind Cory Everson in the 1984 Ms.

Rachel McLish was featured in the 1985 documentary Pumping Iron II: The Women, which focused on her participation in the 1983 Caesar's World Cup.

Rachel McLish co-starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the fitness instructional video Shape Up.

Rachel McLish acted in Getting Physical, Aces: Iron Eagle III and Raven Hawk, movies in which she played the part of a physically strong woman.

Rachel McLish was one of the first women to take such a role.

Rachel McLish is working on two books that focus on fitness and nutrition.

Rachel McLish is a Christian and describes herself as a compassionate conservative.