See Rare Photos of Jayne Mansfield Behind The Scenes On Her Biggest Movies

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Jayne Mansfield, 1955
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At only 34, Jayne Mansfield already had a decade of Hollywood stardom under her belt. Known for appearances in films like 1956’s The Girl Can’t Help It and 1957’s Will Success Spoil Rock Hudson?, Mansfield’s life was sadly cut short due to a car accident that snuffed out her rising star too soon.

On June 29, 1967, she, along with the car’s driver and her lawyer boyfriend, died. In the tragedy that took her life, Jayne’s two children who were riding in the back seat survived — one being Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay. While only 3 years old when the accident happened, she is opening the vault to her mother’s legacy 60 years later with a new documentary called My Mom Jayne. In honor of the doc, which is now available to stream on MAX, we’ve dug up these great behind-the-scenes photos of the bombshell at work.

ILLEGAL, Jayne Mansfield applying makeup on-set, 1955
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On Set of 'Illeagal'

Applying makeup on-set, 1955

Jayne Mansfield applying makeup on set, 1955.

THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT, Jayne Mansfield, pretending to be pleased with the suggestive slant board presented to her, on-set, 1956.
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On Set of 'The Girl Can't Help It'

Jayne Mansfield, pretending to be pleased with the suggestive slant board presented to her, on-set, 1956.

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Jayne Mansfield, studying her script on-set with the help of a bunny, 1956

Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, 1957
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On the Set of 'The Wayward Bus'

With costar Joan Collins, looking over a Photoplay magazine with Jayne on the cover.

THE WAYWARD BUS, from left, Jayne Mansfield, Joan Collins, on-set, 1957,

Hello? Is anyone there?

Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins listening to Ella Fitgerald records in a dressing room on the 20th Century Fox lot, publizising THE WAYWARD BUS, 1957
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Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins listening to Ella Fitgerald records in a dressing room on the 20th Century Fox lot.

Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins hanging out at the water cooler on the 20th Century Fox lot, publicizing THE WAYWARD BUS, 1957
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Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins hanging out at the water cooler on the 20th Century Fox lot.

THE WAYWARD BUS, from left, Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, on-set, 1957,
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Jayne Mansfield (r.) with Joan Collins (l.), ca. 1957
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Chilling with Joan Collins

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Jayne Mansfield (left) knitting on the set, 1957

THE WAYWARD BUS, Jayne Mansfield shares refreshment with her dog in her trailer on set, 1957
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Sharing refreshments with her dog in her trailer on set, 1957.

Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins bidding each other good night after a hard day's work on the 20th Century Fox lot, publicizing THE WAYWARD BUS, 1957
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Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins bidding each other good night after a hard day’s work on the 20th Century Fox lot.

WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, Jayne Mansfield, having her hair done by Helen Turpin, on-set, 1957,
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On set of 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'

Jayne Mansfield, having her hair done by Helen Turpin, on set, 1957.

Jayne Mansfield, with two of her chihuahuas on the set, 1956. of WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, 1956
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Jayne Mansfield, with two of her chihuahuas on the set, 1956.

WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, Jayne Mansfield,
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THE GEORGE RAFT STORY, Ray Danton, Jayne Mansfield, studying script on-set, 1961
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'The George Raft Story'

Ray Danton, Jayne Mansfield, studying script on-set, 1961

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