Mariska Hargitay remembers it like it was yesterday. She was 30, and she saw that Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — the ...

Hargitay was 25 years old when she found out the former Las Vegas entertainer was her biological father — not Mickey Hargitay ...

Mariska Hargitay revealed that she spent Father's Day with her biological dad, Nelson Sardelli, and that he apologized to her ...

Jayne Mansfield’s press agent — first revealed in his 1974 biography, The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield, that Mariska ...

In a stunning revelation that has captivated fans and followers alike, Mariska Hargitay, the beloved star of Law & Order: ...

This past Father’s Day was one of deep emotional resonance for actress and filmmaker Mariska Hargitay, as the Law & Order: ...

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

SVU' star explores her family's history in the new documentary 'My Mom Jayne,' out June 27 on HBO Max. See photos of her ...

Hargitay’s Benson — who helps fictionalized victims reckon with their abusers weekly — helped her prepare for the emotional ...

Mariska Hargitay opened up about the "painful" moment she confronted Mickey Hargitay about her biological father in a Wednesday, June 25 interview on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast.

It meant a lot to me,” Ellen Hargitay says about the dream in "My Mom Jayne," the documentary Mariska Hargitay directed about ...

The HBO Original project about Jayne Mansfield is directed and produced by Hargitay and features interviews the "Law & Order: SVU" star conducted with her siblings, biological father and stepmother ...