US EditionMariska Hargitay Calls Jayne Mansfield Film a 'Cathartic' Journey
- Mariska Hargitay premiered her documentary My Mom Jayne about her late mother Jayne Mansfield at Cannes in May, with the film set to air on HBO on June 27.
- The film discloses that Mickey Hargitay is not her biological father; Mariska discovered in her twenties that her birth father is Italian singer Nelson Sardelli, and her mother initiated divorce proceedings against Mickey back in 1963.
- Hargitay directed My Mom Jayne and described the process as a rewarding, cathartic journey while sorting through fan letters and family interviews to portray Mansfield's story more fully.
- Jamie Lee Curtis supported Hargitay at the Tribeca premiere on June 13 and praised the film as a powerful message of women stepping into their truth with grace, humor, and love.
- Hargitay's documentary and public storytelling aim to honor her mother’s legacy and may lead to future creative projects via her new production company Mighty Entertainment.
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Mariska Hargitay Channels Mom Jayne Mansfield in Beaded Suit
Hargitay appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" this week.Getty Mariska Hargitay on June 13, 2025.The GistMariska Hargitay made a sartorial reference to her mom Jayne Mansfield on Monday, June 16.The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star wore a beaded suit that resembled one of her vintage dresses.Hargitay profiles her late mother in her feature directorial debut, My Mom Jayne.Mariska Hargitay nodded to her mom Jayne Mansfield on Mond…
'Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay discovers she was left behind at scene of mother's tragic accident
"Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay uncovered shocking details about her mother Jayne Mansfield's 1967 fatal car crash, including being accidentally left at the accident scene.
'It was pure magic,' says Mariska Hargitay as husband Peter Hermann tracks down her late mother's lost piano for an ultimate birthday surprise
Law and Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay, who has set a standard in network television with her impressive per-episode earnings, received an unforgettable 60th birthday present this January when her husband Peter Hermann surprised her with her late mother’s white grand piano. The emotional moment was captured in her new documentary “My Mom Jayne,” which explores the life of her mother, Jayne Mansfield. According to People, the special moment hap…
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Mariska Hargitay Pays ‘Homage’ to Late Mom Jayne Mansfield in Beaded Suit
Mariska Hargitay paid homage to her mom, Jayne Mansfield, in the most stylish way. Hargitay, 61, made an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday, June 16, wearing a decorative suit that honored her late mother, who died at age 34 in 1967. As soon as Hargitay sat down during the episode, Colbert, 61, complimented her outfit. “I like the little bobbles there, they’re very nice,” the host said to the actress, pointing at the silv…
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