Jayne Mansfield And Baby Mariska Hargitay

News Flash

Image caption:
Mama Jayne with Mariska surrounded by, from left, Jayne Marie, Mickey Jr., Mickey Sr. and Zoltan.

As I, George Brich, took this Valley Times photo, Mr. Hargitay asked Jayne, 'Don't you feel like Mother Goose?'

Both images I'm sharing today were featured on the front page of the Valley Times article, "The Two Lives of Jayne." Mariska Hargitay is now an actress, well known for her role as crime detective Olivia Benson on the NBC television drama series, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

Photographer: George Brich, Valley Times Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public Library

Photograph dated Feb 28, 1964

Serenity Township

Great photos! You captured the moment.

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Thanks for your input on my photos.
George Brich,photographer.

Slipstream

Jayne Mansfield was known in Hollywood as a blonde bombshell, but she was much more than that. She had an IQ of around 160 and spoke several languages.

Your photos with her family and baby Mariska are just wonderful. Thanks so much for posting them.

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Thanks for your input on my photograph.
George Brich, photographer.

Evangel

What a treat to see these photos! I love the way you staged both snapshots and also shared the anecdote of Mr. Hargitay asking Jayne if she felt like Mother Goose. Such a fun post!

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Thanks for your enjoyment of my photos.
George Brich, photographer

Bootstrap

Fantastic photo! I really enjoy seeing these vintage pics. Thanks for posting!

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Thanks for your reply to my photos.
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Well Street

I wonder if Mariska was supported by her parents to enter show business or if they encouraged her to "entertain" other endeavors.

I'm also curious if Zoltan was a family name from either parent's side. It sounds like a villain from the Flash Gordon era.