Jayne Mansfield

Date of Birth: April 19, 1933

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Date of Death: June 29, 1967

Biography

Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, singer, and one of the most iconic sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s. Born as Vera Jayne Palmer in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, she grew up with a passion for performing and quickly made a name for herself in Hollywood. Mansfield’s breakthrough role came with the film “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” (1957), which made her a household name. Known for her platinum blonde hair and hourglass figure, she often drew comparisons to Marilyn Monroe. Despite her glamorous image, Mansfield was also a talented actress with a keen sense of humor, often playing roles that parodied her own sex symbol status. She achieved success on both stage and screen, including Broadway productions and popular films like “The Girl Can’t Help It” (1956). Mansfield’s personal life was as eventful as her career. She was married three times and had five children. Tragically, her life was cut short in a car accident in 1967, but her legacy as an icon of mid-20th century popular culture endures.

5 Interesting Facts about Jayne Mansfield

1. Jayne Mansfield was a classically trained pianist and violinist.

2. She was one of the first American actresses to appear nude in a mainstream film, “Promises! Promises!” (1963).

3. Mansfield spoke five languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.

4. She was the first major American actress to have a nude pictorial in Playboy magazine.

5. Mansfield reportedly had an IQ of 163 and was a member of Mensa.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jayne Mansfield

1. “A woman should be pink and cuddly for a man.”

2. “I will never be satisfied. Life is one constant search for betterment for me.”

3. “We eat a lot of lean meat and fresh vegetables… You are what you eat, you know. When I’m 100 I’ll still be doing pin-ups.”

4. “I like being a pin-up girl. There’s nothing wrong with it.”

5. “If you’re going to do something wrong, do it big, because the punishment is the same either way.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the peak of her career, Jayne Mansfield’s net worth was estimated to be around $2 million.

Children

Jayne Mansfield had five children: 1. Jayne Marie Mansfield (born 1950) with her first husband Paul Mansfield. 2. Miklós Jeffrey Palmer Hargitay (born 1958) with her second husband Mickey Hargitay. 3. Zoltán Anthony Hargitay (born 1960) with Mickey Hargitay. 4. Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (born 1964) with Mickey Hargitay, who is also a well-known actress and star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”. 5. Antonio Raphael Ottaviano Cimber (born 1965) with her third husband Matt Cimber.