Jayne Mansfield
Biography
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress who worked in both Broadway and Hollywood. She was one of the leading blonde sex symbols of the 1950s. Mansfield had a short-lived film career, but it included several box office successes. She won the Theatre World Award, a Golden Globe, and a Golden Laurel. Mansfield's career declined in the 1960s as the demand for blonde bombshells decreased, but she remained a popular celebrity. She continued to attract large crowds in foreign countries in her later career. Mansfield was known for her platinum-blonde hair, hourglass figure, and cleavage-revealing costumes in her film appearances.
Career overview
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress who worked in both Broadway and Hollywood. She was one of the leading blonde sex symbols of the 1950s, known for her platinum-blonde hair, hourglass figure, and cleavage-revealing costumes. Mansfield starred in several popular Hollywood films during her career.
Mansfield's film career was marked by several box office successes, although the exact number of successful films is not specified. She was a popular celebrity, and her demand as a blonde bombshell declined in the 1960s. As a result, Mansfield's film career shifted to low-budget film melodramas and comedies.
Mansfield's acting credits total 74, according to available information. She was known for her work in film and television, and her career continued to attract large crowds in foreign countries, even in her later years. Mansfield's death occurred on June 29, 1967, at the age of 34, in an automobile accident.
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75 titles- My Mom Jayne (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Mansfield 66/67 (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- 100 jaar Het Kasteel (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- I Am Divine (2014) as Self (archive)
- Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini (2004)
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Cleavage (2002)
- Blondes: Diana Dors (1999) as Self(archive footage)
- Playboy: The Story of X (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Death Scenes 2 (1992) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Blue Vanities S-515: Big Busty Special (1992)
- Death In Hollywood (1990)
- Playboy Video Centerfold: Dutch Twins Mirjam & Karin Van Breeschooten (1989) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (1988) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hollywood Uncensored (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Rockin' Ronnie (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon on Camera (1983) as Self (archive footage)
- Electric Blue - The Movie (1982) as (archive footage)
- Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Electric Blue 005 (1981) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Blue (1970) as (archive footage)
- The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- Single Room Furnished (1968) as Johnnie / Mae / Eileen
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967) as Technical Adviser
- Mondo Hollywood (1967)
- Poem Posters (1967) as Self
- Spree (1967) as Self
- Las Vegas Hillbillys (1966) as Tawny
- The Fat Spy (1966) as Junior Wellington
- Dog Eat Dog! (1964) as Darlene / Mrs. Smithopolis
- Panic Button (1964) as Angela
- Primitive Love (1964) as Dr. Jane
- Burke's Law (1963) as Cleo Patrick
- Promises! Promises! (1963) as Sandy Brooks
- Homesick for St. Paul (1963) as Evelyne
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Marion
- Lykke og krone (1962)
- It Happened in Athens (1962) as Eleni Costa
- Follow the Sun (1961) as Scottie
- The George Raft Story (1961) as Lisa Lang
- Too Hot to Handle (1960) as Midnight Franklin
- People, Hopes, Medals (1960) as Self
- The Loves of Hercules (1960) as Queen Deianira / Hippolyta
- The Challenge (1960) as Billy
- Zwischen Glück und Krone (1959)
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) as Kate
- The James Dean Story (1957) as Self
- Kiss Them for Me (1957) as Alice Kratzner
- Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) as Rita Marlowe
- The Wayward Bus (1957) as Camille Oakes
- The Burglar (1957) as Gladden
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- The Girl Can't Help It (1956) as Jerri Jordan
- Female Jungle (1956) as Candy Price
- The Bachelor (1956) as Robin
- Illegal (1955) as Angel O'Hara
- Hollywood Preview (1955) as Self
- Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) as Mario's Dance Partner at Nightclub (uncredited)
- Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) as Cigarette Girl
- Down You Go (1951) as Self - Panelist
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Girl at Piano
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jayne Mansfield best known for?
Jayne Mansfield is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003), Death In Hollywood (1990), Hollywood Uncensored (1987), A Guide for the Married Man (1967).
When and where was Jayne Mansfield born?
Jayne Mansfield was born on April 19, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on June 29, 1967.
How many credits does Jayne Mansfield have?
Jayne Mansfield has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Jayne Mansfield's background in cinema and television?
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress who worked in both Broadway and Hollywood. She was one of the leading blonde sex symbols of the 1950s. Mansfield had a short-lived film career, but it included several box office successes. She won the Theatre World Award, a Golden Globe, and a Golden Laurel. Mansfield's career d...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 23
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 70
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Marion — aged about 29
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 29
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self — aged about 17
- Death In Hollywood (1990) — aged about 57
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