Opening The Door For Others
Drag queen Divine parodied Jayne Mansfield in the 1969 black comedy film Mondo Trasho. Later, the Hollywood Reporter made the claim that “if it weren’t for Mansfield then, there would likely be no Kardashians today.”
Opening The Door For Others
Her Legacy
There’s no doubt that Mansfield will live on in history of American popular culture. She was the “bad girl” foil to her time’s “good girl” actresses such as Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Natalie Wood. She always marched to the beat of her own drum, and will always be remembered for that.
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Her Legacy
