Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, Playboy Playmate, and singer. Mansfield was a sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, and was known for her numerous publicity stunts, her buxom figure, and her personal life. She gained a reputation as Hollywood's "smartest dumb blonde".
Background
- Born in
- Bryn Mawr
- Educated at
- University of Texas at AustinUniversity of California, Los AngelesSouthern Methodist UniversityHighland Park High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Theatre World Award🏆 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"I don't know why you people like to compare me to Marilyn or that girl, what's her name, Kim Novak. Cleavage, of course, helped me a lot to get where I am. I don't know how they got there."
"It is the most wonderful feeling in the world, you know, knowing you are loved and wanted."
"If you're going to do something wrong, do it big, because the punishment is the same either way."
"Carrying a baby is the most rewarding experience a female can enjoy. A father shares in that experience, knowing that he caused it to happen."
"A forty-one inch bust and a lot of perseverance will get you more than a cup of coffee — a lot more. But most girls don't know what to do with what they've got."
"I've been identified with pink throughout my career, but I'm not as crazy about it as I've led people to believe. My favorite colors are actually neutrals—black and white—but then who thinks of a movi…"
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Timeline
1933
Born
Birth1967
Died
Death
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