Jayne Mansfield was born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Her father, Herbert, was an attorney and musician; her mother, Vera, had previously worked as a schoolteacher.

Mariska Hargitay only had three years with her mom Jayne Mansfield before the movie star's untimely death at the age of 34. But the Law & Order: SVU actress never stopped feeling her mother's ...

Mariska Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield in 'My Mom Jayne' HBO Films Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay was only 3 years old in 1967 when a horrendous car accident took the life of her mother, Jayne ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mariska Hargitay is making her debut as a movie director with My Mom Jayne, a documentary examining the ...