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.

Cast

Jayne Mansfield

Self (archive footage)

Mariska Hargitay

Self

Mickey Hargitay Jr.

Self

Zoltan Hargitay

Self

Ellen Hargitay

Self

Rusty Strait

Self