Earlier than Mariska Hargitay, there was her late mom, Jayne Mansfield, who turned a Hollywood icon within the Nineteen Fifties as an actress, a mannequin and a intercourse image. Beforehand referred to as the trade’s “smartest dumb blonde,” Jayne proved to be far more than that derogatory stereotype. Although, in 2025, her daughter Mariska gave the general public an inside take a look at their household and Jayne’s difficult life. With a number of marriages, affairs and several other kids, the late Too Scorching to Deal with star’s private particulars had been unpacked in Mariska’s 2025 doc, My Mother Jayne.
Beneath, Hollywood Life delves into Jayne’s life as a mom, her tragic demise in 1967 and extra.
How Many Youngsters Did Jayne Mansfield Have With Mickey Hargitay?
Jayne shared two organic kids with Mickey: their sons, Miklós “Mickey” Hargitay, Jr. and Zoltán Hargitay. The ex-spouses had been additionally mother and father to Jayne’s daughter Mariska, however Mickey was not her organic father — Nelson Sardelli was, Mariska revealed later in life. Jayne and Nelson had an affair earlier than she divorced Mickey.
How Many Kids Did Jayne Mansfield Have in Complete?
Jayne was a mom to 5 kids in complete: Jayne Marie, Miklós “Mickey” Jr., Zoltán, Mariska and Antonio “Tony” Cimber. She shared Jayne Marie together with her first husband, publicist Paul Mansfield, and Tony together with her third husband, Italian film director Matt Cimber.
How Did Jayne Mansfield Die?
Jayne died in a automobile accident in New Orleans, Louisiana, within the early morning hours on June 28, 1967. She was within the car together with her lawyer and companion on the time, Sam Brody, three of her children, her 4 canine and the driving force, 19-year-old Ronald B. Harrison. The automobile crashed right into a tractor-trailer from behind when the trailer slowed down due to an approaching truck spraying mosquito insecticide fog that was flashing a purple mild.
All three adults — Jayne, the driving force and Sam — died within the entrance seat together with two of the canine, however Jayne’s kids survived. The sustained minor accidents, although.
What Occurred to Jayne Mansfield’s Kids After Her Dying?
Jayne’s daughter Mariska turned essentially the most well-known identify from her household. Finest identified for enjoying Olivia Benson in Regulation & Order: Particular Victims Unit, Mariska is an actress, producer and philanthropist. She has earned a number of accolades, together with Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and he or she acquired her star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2013.
Like her half-sister Mariska, Jayne Marie went on to be an actress, and likewise a mannequin. Following in her late mom’s footsteps, Jayne Marie appeared in Playboy, turning into the primary mannequin of a Playmate to be featured as a mannequin within the journal.
Most of Jayne’s different kids have stayed out of the highlight.
