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Mariska Hargitay Reveals Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli Apologized to Her on Father’s Day

EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK, JUL 18 – Mariska Hargitay honored the man who raised her by keeping her biological father's identity secret until revealing it in her HBO documentary, spending Father's Day with Nelson Sardelli.

  • During a July 17 Q&A, Mariska Hargitay revealed she spent Father’s Day with her biological father Nelson Sardelli during the HamptonsFilm SummerDocs series in East Hampton, N.Y.
  • Out of respect for Mickey Hargitay, she kept her family secret for half her life until revealing Nelson Sardelli as her biological father at Cannes in May.
  • Nelson Sardelli apologized with `Thank you for forgiving me,` and she replied `Thank you for making the choice that you made,` during a deep emotional Father’s Day reunion this year.
  • Hargitay said the film's journey, though brutal at times, eventually led to places of great joy, `Once I understood why, there was magic on the other side, and there was love on the other side.`
  • Looking ahead, the documentary offers new insights into her family's complex emotions, as My Mom Jayne is now streaming on HBO Max.
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Mariska Hargitay Reveals Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli Apologized to Her on Father’s Day

Actress reveals 'magical' moment during an emotional Father’s Day together.

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