Mariska was in the backseat of a car when her famous mother was killed in a 1967 auto accident. Find out more about the actress' parents, here.

The actress shared the news while celebrating the debut of her new film about her famous mom, Jayne Mansfield.

Mariska Hargitay honored her late mother Jayne Mansfield at Cannes 2025 while promoting her heartfelt new documentary ‘My Mom Jayne’

The actress says her biological dad is Italian singer Nelson Sardelli, not Mickey Hargitay — something she discovered when she was in her 20s.