SVU, was three years old when her mother, the actor Jayne Mansfield, was killed in a horrific car crash in 1967.

Jayne Mansfield was born into the wrong era. She wanted to be another Marilyn Monroe, when really she was a smarter, more ...

Who Is Her Biological Father Nelson Sardelli?

Special Victims Unit was one of the longest-running primetime dramas that delivered a thrilling blend of emotionally complex ...

It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star ...

"Oh, that's funny. Six degrees, baby. That's crazy," Mariska HArgitay, "Law & Order" star, says of the coincidence.

Special Victims Unit’ star confirmed that Nelson is her real father upon the release of her 2025 documentary, ‘My Mom Jayne.’ ...

Mariska Hargitay reflects on finding out about her father Nelson Sardelli, her family journey and the emotional documentary ...

SVU' star talks about her movie star mother Jayne Mansfield in "My Mom Jayne" and her once-secret biological father Nelson Sardelli.

Mariska Hargitay recounts how a collection of her mother's memorabilia led to the surprising revelation about her biological father.

Mariska Hargitay recounts how a collection of her mother's memorabilia led to the surprising revelation about her biological father.