Jayne Mansfield – Mariska Hargitay
Almost everyone knows and loves Mariska Hargitay. As Detective Olivia Benson on the hit drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hargitay has become one of the highest women on television. Not only that, but it’s also made her one of the most prolific, with a whopping 21 seasons of SVU under her belt. However, in case you didn’t know, Hargitay had some fantastic teachers…
Mariska Hargitay’s parents are none other than actors Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield, both massive stars of their time. In particular, Mariska has pointed out her mother’s fearless roles in films like The Girl Can’t Help It and Promises! Promises! as inspiration for her current career. It certainly worked out!