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My Mom Jayne

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Mariska Hargitay was three years old when her mother, Jayne Mansfield, tragically died in a car accident at the age of 34. The film follows Mariska as she seeks to know, understand, and embrace her mother for the first time. Through intimate interviews and a collection of never-before-seen photos and home movies, she grapples with her mother's public and private legacy and discovers the layers and depth of who Jayne was, not only to her audience but to those who were closest to her.
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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Aug 18, 2025
3.5/5
There’s no outside scrutiny to this story, but the trade-off is a deeply genuine sense of loss and longing; an outsider couldn’t deliver the raw exchanges these family members share. Go to Full Review
J. Kelly Nestruck Globe and Mail Jul 17, 2025
The doc ends up a rich portrait of a complex human, full of interviews with intimates who would have been impossible to land if Hargitay hadn’t been involved. Go to Full Review
Dan Einav Financial Times Jul 14, 2025
4/5
What emerges, through raw reflections, frank conversations and illustrative archive clips of Mansfield herself is a revealing portrait of a woman who was beautiful, sharp-witted and warm but also enigmatic and inaccessible. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026
4/5
Opening up to her own cameras, Mariska reveals complex feelings and a desire to more fully understand her mythical mom. This makes the film strongly involving, with several moving moments along the way. Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks reDocumented Mar 8, 2026
Those familiar with Hargitay just through her performance across a record-extending 26 seasons... will likely come away from this self-directed documentary with a newfound understanding of both mother and daughter. Go to Full Review
Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) Dec 31, 2025
Hargitay stitches still-raw family testaments with remarkable archival material to create something unmooring in its magnanimous reclamation. Go to Full Review
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Anthony M @RT44191547 Sep 6, 2026 This! As a life long fan of SVU and everything about Mariska, I watched this with my hand on my chest. This woman’s life is so uniquely just like all of ours. Disjointed, retold and reimagined then rediscovered. Absolutely the best thing I’ve watched in 2026 See more JJ H @Julie7411 Sep 5, 2026 What an engaging and wonderful film. So heartfelt and so well done , in a deeply vulnerable way. See more Thea A @RT97919156 Aug 15, 2026 I knew nothing of Jayne Mansfield before watching this, but I loved it. This documentary reminds us that families are complicated and the loss of a loved one never truly leave you. It follows Mariska Hargitay’s journey to better understand her mother and to in turn understand herself. The story she tells is honest and raw but without judgment. See more Mya W @Mya567 Jul 26, 2026 10/10 one the best documentary I’ve seen See more CadeandKit R @CadeandKit Jun 17, 2026 Fascinating and deeply personal documentary that serves as both a tribute to Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield and a journey of discovery for her daughter, Mariska Hargitay. Rather than focusing solely on Mansfield's celebrity, the film explores the woman behind the headlines through the eyes of her family. Through interviews with siblings, relatives, and those who knew her best, Mariska pieces together a story that is as much about understanding her mother as it is about understanding herself. What makes the documentary so compelling is its honesty. It doesn't shy away from the complexities of Jayne's life, while still celebrating her legacy, resilience, and impact. It gives viewers a rare glimpse into Mariska's own experiences growing up in the shadow of a cultural icon and navigating a loss that shaped her life. Heartfelt, emotional, and beautifully told, its more than a celebrity documentary, it's a story about family, identity, and the power of reclaiming your own narrative. See more Sandra K. @sandrabdek Apr 18, 2026 A sad, true, tender, real story about how Mariska Hargitay unveils the life of her celebrity mom who she barely knew; her “father story” and the beautiful relationship with siblings. I learned a whole new level of sincerity through the eyes of the Mansfield Hargitay family See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mariska Hargitay was three years old when her mother, Jayne Mansfield, tragically died in a car accident at the age of 34. The film follows Mariska as she seeks to know, understand, and embrace her mother for the first time. Through intimate interviews and a collection of never-before-seen photos and home movies, she grapples with her mother's public and private legacy and discovers the layers and depth of who Jayne was, not only to her audience but to those who were closest to her.
Director
Mariska Hargitay
Producer
Mariska Hargitay, Trish Adlesic
Distributor
Max
Production Co
VERA-TAS LLC
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2025
Runtime
1h 45m
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