Jayne Mansfield biographical timeline

This is a chronology of the life and times of Jayne Mansfield, a leading American actress, model, Playboy Playmate and sex symbol.

Early years

*1933: Jayne Mansfield is born Vera Jane Palmer in Bryn Mawr to Herbert William Palmer and Vera Jeffrey Palmer.
*1936: Her father Herbert Palmer dies. Vera Jane and her mother Vera move to Pen Argyl, Pa.
*1939: Vera Palmer and her new husband Harry Peers move the family to Dallas, Texas.
*1940: Vera Jane begins studying at Highland Park High School in Dallas.
*1947: Marilyn Monroe becomes Miss California Artichoke Queen.
*1950: Vera Jane gets pregnant and marries Paul Mansfield. Jayne Marie is born.
*1952: Jayne, Paul and Jayne-Marie move to Hollywood, Calif. Jayne wins a leading role in The Female Jungle and thinks up some wild publicity stunts to keep herself in the public eye, like delivering bottles of liquor to the National Press Association in a bikini. Jayne and Paul Mansfield part ways. She keeps his name because she thinks it sounds good.
*1954: The couple moves to Los Angeles. Jayne begins studying drama at UCLA. She lands a small part in "The Female Jungle". Marilyn Monroe wins a Golden Globe Award as World Female Film Favorite.

1955-1969

ource

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