Mariska Hargitay was raised by famous parents and a loving stepmom. Born on January 23, 1964 in Santa Monica, California, Mariska was raised by her parents — Hollywood icon and

In her documentary My Mom, Jayne, Mariska Hargitay wants to understand the essence of her screen siren mother Jayne Mansfield, who was killed in a car crash when the Law & Order: SVU star was 3.

SVU star Mariska Hargitay was left behind at the scene of the fatal car wreck that killed her mother, Jayne Mansfield