WASHINGTON — Mariska Hargitay is revealing a decades-long secret in her new documentary: the true identity of her biological father. In a new documentary called "My Mom Jayne," the "Law & Order: ...

The actress shares an update on her family one year after releasing her bombshell documentary, 'My Mom, Jayne' ...

Mariska Hargitay continues to feel relief at being able to confront a long-held family secret on her own terms. The “Law & Order: SVU” actor last month shared how she made the discovery, telling ...

Mariska Hargitay revealed in May 2025 that dad Mickey Hargitay wasn’t her biological father. The actress’ late mother, Jayne Mansfield, had a brief affair with Italian singer and comedian Nelson ...

Mariska Hargitay revealed her biological father is Nelson Sardelli, not Mickey Hargitay. She made the discovery after seeing a photo of Sardelli and confirmed it in a new documentary. Despite the ...

Mariska Hargitay is opening up about her bond with her biological father, Nelson Sardelli. The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress, 61, revealed at a special screening of her documentary, My Mom ...

It was like the floor fell out from underneath me,' Hargitay says in the new film, her feature directorial debut.