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The Biggest Bombshells from My Mom Jayne — Mariska Hargitay's Documentary About Her Hollywood Icon Mother


'My Mom Jayne,' which marks Mariska Hargitay's feature film directorial debut, premiered at Cannes Film Festival on May 17. It centers around the star's mother, Jayne Mansfield.

Hargitay, 61, the fourth of Mansfield's five children and beloved for her record-breaking role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU, has now made her feature film directorial debut with My Mom Jayne, a documentary about her mother's life. My Mom Jayne, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, features never-before-seen photos and home videos of Mansfield as Hargitay seeks to better understand the mother she barely knew. While they don't go in depth, Hargitay's brother Mickey Jr. shares memories of Mansfield wearing sunglasses, even indoors, only to find that his mother was hiding two black eyes.

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