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The film follows Mariska Hargitay as she navigates her mother's legacy, confronting loss and fame in Hollywood's unforgiving spotlight.
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Explores the life and legacy of Mariska Hargitay's mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, who died tragically in a car accident at age 34 when Mariska was only three years old.
"My Mom Jayne is a documentary marking the directorial debut of actress Mariska Hargitay, best known as the star and producer of the TV series Law & Order: SVU. Hargitay made the documentary as a way to understand her mother, the iconic actress Jayne Mansfield, of whom she has no memories (she passed away when Hargitay was a child) and from whose career she distanced herself. It is not only an act of cinematic research but also of catharsis for trauma, as well as a reappropriation of a personal and family story. The documentary challenges the image of Jayne Mansfield — a sex icon — and presents a more complete vision that restores her power and that of her children."