Earlier than Mariska Hargitay, there was her late mom, Jayne Mansfield, who turned a Hollywood icon within the Fifties as an actress, a mannequin and a intercourse image. Beforehand known as the business’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 a number of other youngsters, the late Too Scorching to Deal with star’s private particulars have been unpacked in Mariska’s 2025 doc, My Mother Jayne.
Under, Hollywood Life delves into Jayne’s life as a mom, her tragic demise in 1967 and extra.
How Many Children Did Jayne Mansfield Have With Mickey Hargitay?
Jayne shared two organic youngsters with Mickey: their sons, Miklós “Mickey” Hargitay, Jr. and Zoltán Hargitay. The ex-spouses have been additionally dad and mom 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 Youngsters Did Jayne Mansfield Have in Complete?
Jayne was a mom to 5 youngsters in whole: Jayne Marie, Miklós “Mickey” Jr., Zoltán, Mariska and Antonio “Tony” Cimber. She shared Jayne Marie along with her first husband, publicist Paul Mansfield, and Tony along 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 automobile along with her lawyer and accomplice on the time, Sam Brody, three of her children, her 4 canine and the motive 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 pink gentle.
All three adults — Jayne, the motive force and Sam — died within the entrance seat together with two of the canine, however Jayne’s youngsters survived. The sustained minor accidents, although.
What Occurred to Jayne Mansfield’s Youngsters After Her Demise?
Jayne’s daughter Mariska turned essentially the most well-known title from her household. Greatest identified for taking part in 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 bought her star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2013.
Like her half-sister Mariska, Jayne Marie went on to be an actress, and in addition 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 youngsters have stayed out of the highlight.
