Jayne Mansfield was known for partying with the likes of Sophia Loren and competing with Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood.
However, tragedy struck when the actress, who starred in the hit film The Girl Can’t Help It, died aged 34 in a car crash on June 29 1967.
Her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, 59, who is best known for starring in Law & Order, penned an emotional tribute to her late mother on what would have been her 90th birthday.
In view of her 2.7 million Instagram followers, she wrote: “Happy birthday Mama. We live to love you more each day.”
Along with the caption, Mariska uploaded a stunning black-and-white picture of her mother in a silky evening dress.
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The actress was just three-years-old when her mother was killed.
Fans were quick to share their support, with a friend and fellow actress Hilary Swank interacting with the post.
@Itsamy.xo said: “YOU are her legacy. you can see her so clearly in you & I know she’d be proud to call you her daughter.”
@Fyeahhargitay added: “A beautifully magnificent woman reflected in you, Mariska.
“She’d be so proud of you, she is so proud of you & I know that she’s watching down on you, every single day, beaming with pride that you’re her daughter.”
@Mariska__svu commented: “Happy birthday to this amazing woman. You were and will always be the iconic bombshell.”
Jayne died while she was in a Buick car travelling from Biloxi, Mississippi to New Orleans along with her lawyer and then-boyfriend Samuel S. Brody, driver Ronnie Harrison, and three of her children.
The driver crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer that was obscured by a cloud of insecticide dust from the truck hauling it.
Mariska, who was fast asleep in the backseat, survived, along with her brothers, eight-year-old Mickey Jr and six-year-old Zoltan.
Jayne, born in 1933, found fame while studying at university, winning a series of beauty contests including Gas Station Queen, Miss Lobster and Miss Fire Prevention Week.
Her iconic hourglass figure then landed her roles in 1950s Hollywood and she did a nude photoshoot with Playboy in 1955.
She was named one of the most promising newcomers at the 1957 Golden Globe Awards for her performances in films such as The Girl Can’t Help It.
Jayne was survived by her five children: Jayne (born 1950), Mickey (born 1958), Zoltan (born 1960), Mariska (born 1964) and Tony (born 1965).
Mariska is married to Peter Hermann, an actor who she met on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
The pair have three children together, son August, 17, adopted daughter Amaya, 12, and their adopted son Andrew, 11.
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