Jayne Mansfield (I) (1933–1967)

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One of the leading sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, film actress Jayne Mansfield was born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the only child of Vera J. (nee Palmer; later Peers) and Herbert W. Palmer. Her parents were well-to-do, with her father a successful attorney in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, where she spent a ... See full bio »

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(age 34) in Slidell, Louisiana, USA

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Minkäpä tyttö sille voi
Minkäpä tyttö sille voi Jerri Jordan
(1956)
Houkuttelevat huulet
Houkuttelevat huulet Rita Marlowe
(1957)
Herkules ja rakkauden kuningatar
Herkules ja rakkauden kuningatar Queen Deianira / Hippolyta
(1960)
Einer frisst den anderen
Einer frisst den anderen Darlene(Mrs. Smithopopolis)
(1964)
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 1967 Ukkomiehen päiväkirja
Technical Adviser (uncredited)
 1966 Single Room Furnished
Johnnie / Mae / Eileen
 1966 Las Vegas Hillbillys
Tawny
 1966 The Fat Spy
Junior Wellington
 1965 The Jayne Mansfield Show (TV Movie)
Actress who wants to do Shakespeare
 1964 L'amore primitivo
Dr. Jane
 1964 Einer frisst den anderen
Darlene(Mrs. Smithopopolis)
 1964 Burken laki (TV Series)
Cleo Patrick
- Who Killed Molly? (1964) ... Cleo Patrick
 1963 Promises..... Promises!
Sandy Brooks
 1963 Heimweh nach St. Pauli
Evelyne
 1959-1963 The Red Skelton Show (TV Series)
Dr. Joyce Sisters / Lorelei Lovely / Daisy June
- Advice to the Loveworn (1963) ... Dr. Joyce Sisters
- Will Success Spoil Clem Kadiddlehopper? (1961) ... Lorelei Lovely
- Clem's General Store (1959) ... Daisy June
 1962 Hitchcock esittää (TV Series)
Marion
- Hangover (1962) ... Marion
 1962 Ateenan kaunotar
Eleni Costa
 1962 Suuntana aurinko (TV Series)
Scottie
- The Dumbest Blonde (1962) ... Scottie
 1961 Gangstereiden vallassa
Lisa Lang
 1961 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
- The House of Rue Riviera (1961)
 1961 Monte Carlo (TV Movie)
 1960 Herkules ja rakkauden kuningatar
Queen Deianira / Hippolyta
 1960 Vaalea paholainen
Billy
 1960 Liian kuumaa tavaraa
Midnight Franklin
 1959 After Hours (TV Series)
- Episode #2.13 (1959)
 1957 Laivasto riemulomalla
Alice Kratzner
 1957 Houkuttelevat huulet
Rita Marlowe
 1957 Murto yössä
Gladden
 1957 Oikutteleva bussi
Camille Oakes
 1957 Shower of Stars (TV Series)
Jayne Mansfield / Mrs. Blackstone in Courtroom Skit
- Jack Benny, Liberace, Jayne Mansfield, Vincent Price, Bob Crosby, Rod McKuen, Joan O'Brien (1957) ... Jayne Mansfield / Mrs. Blackstone in Courtroom Skit
 1956 Minkäpä tyttö sille voi
Jerri Jordan
 1956 Sunday Spectacular: The Bachelor (TV Movie)
Robin
 1955 Friscon alamaailma
Mario's Dance Partner at Nightclub (uncredited)
 1955 Syytön mies murhattu
Angel O'Hara
 1955 Rytmin kiihkoa
Cigarette Girl
 1955 Female Jungle
Candy Price
 1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Girl at Piano
- An Angel Went AWOL (1954) ... Girl at Piano
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(Summer 1965) She acted in Herman Wouk's play, "Nature's Way," in a Kenley Players production at the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 12 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 11 Articles | 67 Pictorials | 38 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Vera Jane Palmer

Height:

5' 6¼" (1.68 m)

Spouse:

Matt Cimber  (separated)  (1 child) | See more »

Children:

Tony Cimber | See more »

Parents:

Palmer, Vera J. | Palmer, Herbert W.
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Personal Quote:

Sex appeal is a wonderful, warm, womanly, healthy feeling. If you're a woman it's womanly, if you're not it's manly... it comes only from inside... it's an effervescent desire to enjoy life. See more »

Trivia:

The Japanese garage rock band The 5.6.7.8's play a song called "I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield". See more »

Trademark:

Lisp, breathless voice See more »

Nickname:

The Blonde Bombshell See more »
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