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 ...

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' ...

Mariska Hargitay revealed the emotional moment she confronted her dad Mickey Hargitay after learning Nelson Sardelli was her biological father ...

Mariska Hargitay recalled learning that her biological father was Nelson Sardelli from a Jayne Mansfield fan on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.

Mariska Hargitay revealed in May 2025 that dad Mickey Hargitay wasn’t her ... had a brief affair with Italian singer and comedian Nelson Sardelli — who she confirmed to Vanity Fair is her ...