Mariska Hargitay reflects on her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, through family interviews and personal artifacts, highlighting her life in 1950s and 1960s Hollywood.
“Reclaiming her mother's story. And her own.”
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Mariska Hargitay reflects on her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, through family interviews and personal artifacts, highlighting her life in 1950s and 1960s Hollywood.
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Mariska Hargitay reflects on her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, in "My Mom Jayne." The film features interviews with family members, including Jayne Marie Mansfield, and incorporates personal artifacts such as photographs and letters. It traces Mansfield's life and career in Hollywood during the 1950s and 1960s. Hargitay also shares the story of her biological father, Nelson Sardelli. The documentary premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2025, and later screened at the Tribeca Festival.
What Critics Say
The GuardianActor Mariska Hargitay was too young to properly remember her mother Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car crash.
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- Meet Mariska Hargitay's mother, Jayne Mansfield.
- Find out about Hargitay's biological father, Nelson Sardelli.
- See the film that won Best First Documentary Feature.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2025.
- Mariska Hargitay was only three years old when her mother died.
- The film won Best First Documentary Feature at the 10th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards.
- It received a limited theatrical release on June 20, 2025.
- The documentary has a runtime of 106 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary My Mom Jayne?
Mariska Hargitay directed the documentary My Mom Jayne.
When did My Mom Jayne premiere at the Cannes Film Festival?
My Mom Jayne premiered on May 17, 2025, at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
What accolades did My Mom Jayne receive?
My Mom Jayne was nominated for the L'Œil d'or at the Cannes Film Festival and won Best First Documentary Feature at the 10th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards.
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