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hlthe2b

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1. Looks fun... "Highly intelligent," to say the least. Jayne was really something:

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 08:41 PM

Apr 28

She had an IQ of 163, spoke 5 languages, and was a classically-trained and highly skilled violinist and pianist.

Unfortunately, the times were not conducive for women as talented as she was to show all she possessed. But, daughter, Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU) didn't fall too far from the tree either, but living in much better times to show it.

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Looks fun... "Highly intelligent," to say the least. Jayne was really something: hlthe2b Apr 28 #1