Overview

• Hargitay spent Father’s Day with 90-year-old Nelson Sardelli during a HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Q&A on July 17.
• During their reunion Sardelli apologized by saying “thank you for forgiving me,” and Hargitay replied, “thank you for making the choice that you made.”
• She first learned at age 25 that Sardelli, not Mickey Hargitay, was her biological father and kept the secret to honor her stepfather.
• My Mom Jayne premiered to standing ovations at Cannes and Tribeca before debuting on HBO Max on June 27.
• The documentary uses archival footage, letters and candid interviews to explore identity, forgiveness and Jayne Mansfield’s legacy.