Hollywood's Fallen Angel

June 24, 2024 | Penelope Singh

Hollywood's Fallen Angel


Bold, brash, and smart as a whip, Jayne Mansfield simply loved to push the limits of decency. In the 1950s, Mansfield’s scandalous hour-glass figure caused an absolute frenzy. Her buxom chest was so popular, talk show host Jack Parr even once introduced her onto The Tonight Show by saying, “Here they are, Jayne Mansfield.” 

Making great use of her good looks and figure, Mansfield was not only a rabidly popular actress, but also one of the most vivacious and visible icons of her age—until it all ended in one of the most shocking tragedies Hollywood had ever seen.


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