Mariska Hargitay, star of 'Law & Order: SVU', directs a new HBO documentary, 'My Mom Jayne', investigating the 1967 car crash that killed her mother, Jayne Mansfield. Hargitay explores her mother's career as a sex symbol and her father's life, using family interviews, archival footage, and previously unseen family materials. The film reveals untold details about Mansfield's life and the crash, ultimately offering Hargitay closure and rewriting her family history. The documentary blends biography with mystery, culminating in emotional revelations and family reconciliation.

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