Mariska Hargitay To Direct HBO Doc About Mom Jayne Mansfield

Mariska Hargitay will embark on her feature film directorial debut with the HBO documentary My Mom Jayne, delving into the story and legacy of her late mother, actress Jayne Mansfield. Seeking to know and embrace the mother she never knew, Hargitay will explore Mansfield’s public and private life through intimate interviews, unseen photos, and home movies. The film reflects Hargitay’s journey of reclaiming her mother’s narrative and her own truth, shedding light on the iconic Hollywood bombshell’s life, marriage to Mr. Universe winner Mickey Hargitay, and tragic passing in a car accident when Mariska was just three years old. (Variety)