Description:
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Rita Marlowe’ in the Broadway Play 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?)
Jayne Mansfield was a popular American actress who acted in films, theatre, and television. Apart from that, she was a nightclub entertainer and singer. Her first big break on stage was ‘Will success spoil Rock Hunter?’ which became a huge success. Later, she made several stage appearances and performed in nightclubs. W. Kellman, the producer of the film ‘The Burglar,’ was the first to offer her a dramatic role. She grabbed the opportunity with both hands and proved that she can perform a dramatic role as well. With her performance in the film ‘The Wayward Bus,’ she tried to break the ‘blonde bombshell’ stereotype and establish herself as an actress who could play serious roles. After the success of ‘The Girl Can’t Help It,’ ‘20th Century Fox’ bought her out of her contract with Broadway for a whopping $100,000 and started promoting her. Her first lead role on television was in ‘The Bachelor.’ ‘Kiss Them for Me’ was her last starring role in a mainstream Hollywood studio film. She returned to European films with her performance in ‘The George Raft Story.’ Her film ‘Promises! Promises!’ was banned in Cleveland for its obscene content, but it became a huge success in other places and her name was on the Top 10 list of box-office attractions for the year 1963.
Birthday
April 19, 1933 (Aries)
Born In
United States
Alternative names
Vera Jayne Palmer
Died on
June 29, 1967
Spouse/Ex-
Matt Cimber (m. 1964–1966), Mickey Hargitay (m. 1958–1964), Paul Mansfield (m. 1950–1958)
Parents
Herbert William Palmer
Vera Jeffrey Palmer Peers
Children
Jayne Marie Mansfield, Mariska Hargitay, Mickey Hargitay Jr., Tony Cimber, Zoltan Hargitay
What was Jayne Mansfield's most iconic film role?
Jayne Mansfield's most iconic film role was in the 1956 film "The Girl Can't Help It."
Did Jayne Mansfield have any hidden talents?
Yes, Jayne Mansfield was known for her skills in playing the violin and piano.
What was Jayne Mansfield's signature fashion style?
Jayne Mansfield was known for popularizing the wardrobe item known as the "Mansfield brassiere," a type of low-cut, cleavage-revealing bra.
Did Jayne Mansfield have any famous friends in Hollywood?
Yes, Jayne Mansfield was close friends with fellow actress and sex symbol Mamie Van Doren.
What impact did Jayne Mansfield have on the feminist movement?
Jayne Mansfield was often seen as a controversial figure in the feminist movement due to her embrace of her sexuality and persona as a "blonde bombshell."