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Mariska Hargitay Debuts ‘My Mom Jayne’ at Tribeca, Unveiling Family Truths

It brings closure to Hargitay’s decades-long quest to uncover her biological father before its HBO debut on June 27.

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann attend Tribeca Film Festival's opening night premiere of "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" at Beacon Theatre on June 4, 2025, in New York City.
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August Miklos Friedrich Hermann, Andrew Nicolas Hermann, Mariska Hargitay, Amaya Josephine Hermann and Peter Hermann at the "My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay" premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Carnegie Hall on June 13.

Overview

  • Mariska Hargitay made her directorial debut with a documentary about her mother at the Tribeca Film Festival.
  • The North American premiere at Carnegie Hall featured husband Peter Hermann and their three children in attendance.
  • Hargitay confirms that Italian singer Nelson Sardelli, not Mickey Hargitay, is her biological father, ending a 30-year family secret.
  • She is joined on camera by siblings Mickey Jr. and Zoltan Hargitay as well as half-sisters Giovanna and Pietra Sardelli, who all reflect on Jayne Mansfield’s legacy.
  • HBO will broadcast the film on June 27 with streaming access available on Max.