Jayne Mansfield rose to fame in the 1950s as a Hollywood sex symbol but tragically died in a car accident in 1967, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Mariska Hargitay.
Mariska, who looks remarkably like her mother, pursued acting on her own terms, rejecting the pressure to mimic Jayne’s image.
She found success with her role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU, earning awards like an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
In 2013, Mariska honored her mother’s legacy when they were both recognized with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
