Jayne Mansfield, born Vera Jane Palmer, April 19, 1933, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S., was a film, theatre, and TV actress, model, nightclub entertainer, singer, and Playboy Playmate. Jayne was a major Hollywood sex symbol during the 1950s to early 1960s, while under contract at 20th Century Fox. She was also famous for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, including wardrobe malfunctions.