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Nelson Sardelli Was Mariska Hargitay's Real Dad, She Reveals

Actress Mariska Hargitay released a family secret bombshell in a new interview. For years, it was publicly believed that Hargitay's father was Mickey Hargitay, described by Vanity Fair as "a Hungarian bodybuilding champion turned actor who married Mansfield in 1956.

Soap Central · 17h

Why did Jayne Mansfield and Nelson Sardelli break up? Split explored as Mariska Hargitay reveals Sardelli is her biological father

In a May 2025 exclusive interview, Mariska Hargitay, 61, revealed that her biological father is Nelson Sardelli.

The Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 6h

Mariska Hargitay Reveals Identity of Her Biological Father, Says She Was “Living a Lie My Entire Life”

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

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Mariska Hargitay’s Parents: About Jayne Mansfield & Nelson Sardelli

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

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Mariska Hargitay reveals her biological father's identity: 'Living a lie my entire life'

Mariska Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield's daughter, reveals her biological father is singer Nelson Sardelli, not Mickey Hargitay, ...

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How many times was Jayne Mansfield married? All about the late actress' husbands amid documentary revelations

Actress Jayne Mansfield's daughter, Mariska Hargitay, has recently revealed unknown secrets about her mother in the new documentary titled "My Mom Jayne," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival o ...

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