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
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

Husband: 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).