Jayne Mansfield & Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay came to be a household name for being one of the original cast members of law & order: special victims unit, playing the role of new york police department captain Olivia Benson. In case you didn’t know, she is the daughter of the film, theatre, and tv actress Jayne Mansfield – a Hollywood icon during the 1950s and the 1960s. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actress.

Her other major movie performances were in the girl can’t help it (1956), the wayward bus (1957), and too hot to handle (1960). She became the first major American actress in a post-silent Hollywood film to have a nude scene in promises! Promises! (1963). By the looks of it, aside from her pleasing look, Mariska also got the superb acting talent of her mom. In fact, for her role in the NBC drama series, she has received several awards and nominations from the likes of the primetime Emmys and golden globes.