Jayne Mansfield started her film career with a supporting role in "Female Jungle" in 1955. She landed her first starring role in "The Girl Can't Help It" a year later.
The actress worked her way up and had a wholesome Hollywood career, appearing in films such as "Too Hot To Handle," "Illegal," and "The Burglar."
Jayne Mansfield at the Dorchester Hotel in London in September 1957 | Source: Getty Images
She had two children with Mickey, including Hargitay, but three years after their divorce, she met her untimely death through a car accident. Little Hargitay, only three at the time, was in the car that killed her mom.
Experiencing such trauma at such an early age changed Hargitay's life. The actress says that dealing with the loss has helped her appreciate life more.
Even though the trauma left her in a "frozen" place, Hargitay says she's learned life's most valuable lessons that way and to channel her pain in positive ways.
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