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Rachel McLish was born on 21 June, 1955 in Harlingen, Texas, US, is an American bodybuilding champion, actress, and author (born 1955). Discover Rachel McLish's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 21 June 1955
Birthday 21 June
Birthplace Harlingen, Texas, US
Nationality United States

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Rachel McLish Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Rachel McLish height is 5ft 6.5in and Weight 129 lb (59 kg).

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Height 5ft 6.5in
Weight 129 lb (59 kg)
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Who Is Rachel McLish's Husband?

Her husband is Ron Samuels (m. 1990)

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Husband Ron Samuels (m. 1990)
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Rachel McLish Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rachel McLish worth at the age of 68 years old? Rachel McLish’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Rachel McLish's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1955

Rachel Livia Elizondo McLish (born 21 June 1955) is an American female bodybuilding champion, actress, and author.

McLish was born as Raquel Livia Elizondo in 1955 in Harlingen, Texas, the second-youngest daughter born.

Her father Rafael was of Mexican ancestry and her mother is named Raquel Elizondo.

She attended the Harlingen High School, where she was a cheerleader and twice-named Cardinal’s Football Sweetheart.

1973

She graduated from high school in 1973.

1978

In 1978, she graduated from the Pan American University with a degree in physiology and health and nutrition.

While attending college, McLish worked at a health club in McAllen, Texas.

When she graduated from college, she and the health club manager formed a partnership and founded the Sport Palace Association in Harlingen.

1979

While attending Pan American University, she met John P. McLish, whom she married on February 3, 1979.

They later divorced.

1980

With the success of the Sport Palace Association, she opened two more facilities in Corpus Christi and Brownsville in 1980.

She 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.

She 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.

McLish merits special historical significance in the sport of women’s bodybuilding.

In 1980, she won the inaugural United States Championships, as well as beating Auby Paulick to win that year’s first-ever IFBB Ms. Olympia contest.

After her 1980 Olympia win, no woman appeared on more magazine covers for the next five years.

She got sponsored by Dynamics Health Equipment Manufacturing Corporation.

These breakthrough victories, together with her visual appeal, brought women’s bodybuilding a further rush of media attention, which had been jump-started into action by Lisa Lyon.

In a competitive career that spanned only four years, McLish proved a resilient force, never placing lower than third in any contest she entered.

1981

In 1981, she lost her Ms. Olympia title to Kike Elomaa, because her physique was not as defined as usual.

1982

At the 1982 Ms. Olympia, she beat Carla Dunlap to reclaim her title.

Both Paulick and Dunlap brought more muscle than McLish in those respective contests, but neither could match McLish's overall appeal.

She co-starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the fitness instructional video Shape Up (1982).

1983

Dunlap defeated her in the 1983 Caesar's World Cup contest.

1984

She finished a controversial second behind Cory Everson in the 1984 Ms. Olympia.

As quoted by several magazines covering the event, some competitors expressed surprise at McLish's high placement because she didn't carry the muscle mass carried by many of the top women.

After finishing second at the 1984 IFBB Ms. Olympia, McLish retired from competitive bodybuilding.

McLish was the first winner of the Ms. Olympia title.

She is one of bodybuilding’s most recognizable personalities.

She also 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.

She was also a star in Herb Alpert's 'Red Hot' music video.

1985

Though Dunlap, who finished fifth, was the defending Ms. Olympia, the cover of the March 1985 Strength Training for Beauty's March 1985 cover declared "Cory dethrones 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.

1990

In 1990, she married film producer Ron Samuels.

1996

She and her husband lived in Rancho Mirage, California in 1996.

1999

In January 1999, she was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame.

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

2008

In 2008, she sold her house for $3 million to Boston Red Sox player Coco Crisp.