Raquel Welch's foray into the soap world was iconic. During her time on CBS' short-lived 1996 reboot of soap opera "Central Park West" (with the revamp stylized as "CPW"), she completely embodied her character, Dianna Brock. Her signature confidence was on full display in the villainess role.

But in a 1996 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Welch revealed that her agents were hesitant about her attaching her name to the series. "I was getting a lot of advice from my representatives not to do it," she admitted. "But the character is a hoot, and it's not like I'm getting every fabulous part that comes around in films."

As a fan of the series, Welch told news channel CBS 8 San Diego that part of what drew her to the role was the show's potential and the careful balance that executive producer Darren Star struck between the original and new characters. Despite the star power Welch brought to the show, it was ultimately canceled weeks after her interview.