Jayne Mansfield – Biography, Facts & Life Story
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Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Body Measurements | 40-21-36 inches |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Dyed blonde |
| Eye Color | Light brown |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | April 19, 1933 |
| Full Name | Vera Jayne Palmer |
| Profession | Film, Theater and Television Actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Death | June 29, 1967 |
| Place of Death | Eastern New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S |
| Birthplace | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S |
| Religion | Satanist |
| Published on | September 6, 2019 on 08:25 AM |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Vera Jayne Palmer, professionally known as Jayne Mansfield (born on April 19, 1933) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. She was an American actress, singer, and model. She has also worked as a Playboy Playmate, and nightclub entertainer.
Career
Her father, Herbert William Palmer, was an attorney, and her mother, Vera Jeffrey Palmer. Palmer was the only child of her parents. She spent her childhood in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. In 1936, her father died because of a heart attack. Later, her mother married Harry Lawrence Peers, who is a sales engineer.
After that, the family moved to Dallas, Texas, where she was born and grew up as Vera Jayne Peers. When she was a child, she always wanted to be a Hollywood star. Her idol was Shirley Temple. At age 12, she took ballroom dance lessons and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1950. While being a student in high school, Palmer took violin, piano, and viola lessons.
As a teen, she also learned Spanish and German. She regularly received grades in the high Bs in all subjects.
At age 17, she married Paul Mansfield. Their daughter, Jayne Marie Mansfield, was born six months later in November. The couple joined Southern Methodist University to study acting. After that, she moved to LA and attended a summer semester at UCLA. She entered the Miss California contest.
Paul forced her to resign when found out. Then the couple moved to Austin, Texas, and studied dramatics together at the University. There she worked as a nude art model, sold books, and worked as a receptionist at a dance studio. She also joined the Curtain Club. After that, she spent a year at Camp Gordon, Georgia (a US Army training facility) when Paul Mansfield served in the U.S. Army Reserve in the Korean War.
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Jayne Mansfield Education
School: Highland Park High School
College: University of Texas at Austin, Southern Methodist University
Jayne Mansfield Career
Profession: Film, Theater and Television Actress
Net Worth: USD $2 Million approx.
Family & Relatives
Father: Herbert William Palmer
Mother: Vera Jeffrey Palmer
Brother: None
Sister: None
Marital Status: Married
Married: Matt Cimber (m. 1964), Mickey Hargitay (m. 1958–1964), Paul Mansfield (m. 1950–1958)
No. of Children: 5 (Five)
Son: Zoltan Hargitay, Tony Cimber, Mickey Hargitay Jr.
Daughter: Jayne Marie Mansfield, Mariska Hargitay
Past Relationships:
Bobby Darin (1967)
Samuel Brody (1966 – 1967)
Nelson Sardelli (1963 – 1964)
Claude Terrail (1963)
Clint Eastwood (1962)
Jorge Guinle (1962 – 1964)
John F. Kennedy (1960)
George Jessel (1955)
Nicholas Ray (1955 – 1956)
Steve Cochran (1954 – 1955)
Art Aragon
FAQs
Who was Jayne Mansfield?
Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater and television actress, born on 19 April, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
When did Jayne Mansfield pass away?
Jayne Mansfield passed away on June 29, 1967.
How old was Jayne Mansfield at the time of death?
Jayne Mansfield was 56 years old when he passed away.
How tall was Jayne Mansfield?
Jayne Mansfield was 5 feet 4 inches (1.65 m).