My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne
Promotional poster
Directed byMariska Hargitay
Produced by
CinematographyTony Hardmon
Edited byJD Marlow
Music byMax Avery Lichtenstein
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO
Release dates
  • May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) (Cannes)
  • June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States

My Mom Jayne is a 2025 documentary film directed by Mariska Hargitay. The film examines the life of Hargitay's late mother, Jayne Mansfield. The film had its world premiere in the Cannes Classics section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2025, where it was nominated for the L'Œil d'or. It received a limited theatrical release on June 20, 2025, and was released on HBO and HBO Max on June 27, 2025.

Production

Director Mariska Hargitay was only three years old when her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, died in a car accident. Hargitay stated, "This movie is a labor of love and longing. It's a search for the mother I never knew, an integration of a part of myself I'd never owned, and a reclaiming of my mother's story and my own truth."[1] While her family was initially hesitant about her choice to make the documentary, they gave their blessing and agreed to appear in the film.[2] In the documentary, Hargitay also went public with the story of her biological father, Nelson Sardelli.[3]

Release

The film was announced on April 8, 2025.[4] It premiered in the Cannes Classics section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2025.[5]

It screened at the Tribeca Festival from June 13 to 15, 2025,[6][7] and received a limited theatrical release on June 20, 2025 through which it qualified for consideration for an Oscar nomination.[8][9] It was released on HBO, as well as HBO's streaming service HBO Max, on June 27, 2025.[10][11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 36 critics' reviews are positive.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[13]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards January 10, 2026 Best Documentary My Mom Jayne Won [14]
Astra Film Awards January 9, 2026 Best Documentary Feature Nominated [15]
Cannes Film Festival May 24, 2025 L'Œil d'or Nominated
Cinema Eye Honors January 8, 2026 Outstanding Broadcast Film Nominated [16]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards November 9, 2025 Best First Documentary Feature Won [17]
Best Biographical Documentary Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards February 28, 2026 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures Mariska Hargitay and Trish Adlesic Won [18]

References

  1. ^ Longeretta, Emily (April 8, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay to Direct HBO Doc About Mom Jayne Mansfield: 'It's the Search for a Mother I Never Knew'". Variety. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Press, Joy (May 17, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay Was "Living a Lie" for 30 Years. Now She's Embracing Her Mother, Jayne Mansfield—and Her Biological Father". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Holmes, Linda (July 5, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay walks a fine line in 'My Mom Jayne'". NPR. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Rice, Lynette (April 8, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay-Helmed Doc 'My Mom Jayne' To Air On HBO This June". Deadline. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (May 17, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay Tears Up at Cannes Premiere of 'My Mom Jayne,' Shares Bombshell Secret About Real Biological Father". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  6. ^ Walcott, Escher (June 14, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay Joined by Husband Peter Hermann and Their 3 Kids for Rare Red Carpet Family Photo at N.Y.C. Film Premiere". People. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  7. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  8. ^ Feinberg, Scott (July 8, 2025). "Oscars: Mariska Hargitay's Jayne Mansfield Doc 'My Mom Jayne' Has Qualified, Campaign to Come (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  9. ^ Foster, Lillian (June 23, 2025). "HBO's 'My Mom Jayne' revisits Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield's life, tragic 1967 Gulf Coast crash". Sun Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  10. ^ Shafer, Ellise (May 7, 2025). "Shia LaBeouf Doc, Quentin Tarantino Talk, David Lynch Tribute and Mariska Hargitay's Feature Directorial Debut on Cannes Classics Lineup". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  11. ^ Porter, Rick (June 27, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay on Making 'My Mom Jayne' and the "Miracle" of Getting to Reveal a Family Secret on Her Own Terms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "My Mom Jayne". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  13. ^ "My Mom Jayne". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  14. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (January 11, 2026). "Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP: 'Hamnet' Takes Home Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  15. ^ Alter, Ethan (November 25, 2025). "'One Battle After Another' leads Astra Film Awards nominations". Gold Derby. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  16. ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 13, 2025). "Cinema Eye Honors 2026 Nominations: 'Come See Me In The Good Light' Leads Field". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  17. ^ Ross, Alex (November 10, 2025). "Mariska Hargitay Reflects on 'Beautiful Moments' with Family as My Mom Jayne Wins Critics Choice Doc Awards (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  18. ^ Ford, Rebecca (March 1, 2026). "'One Battle After Another' Wins Again As Paramount-WB News Ripples Through Producers Guild Awards". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
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