Mariska Hargitay revealed she recently had a sweet conversation with her biological father Nelson Sardelli. In her acclaimed ...

Mariska Hargitay recently spent Father’s Day with her biological father, Nelson Sardelli, and they shared a powerful exchange ...

Hargitay was 25 years old when she found out the former Las Vegas entertainer was her biological father — not Mickey Hargitay ...

Jayne Mansfield’s press agent — first revealed in his 1974 biography, The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield, that Mariska ...

Mansfield, who died in 1967 at age 34, was a Hollywood icon who starred in the films ‘Too Hot to Handle’ and ‘Promises!

SVU' star explores her family's history in the new documentary 'My Mom Jayne,' out June 27 on HBO Max. See photos of her parents and siblings over the years ...

Hargitay’s Benson — who helps fictionalized victims reckon with their abusers weekly — helped her prepare for the emotional ...

In a stunning revelation that has captivated fans and followers alike, Mariska Hargitay, the beloved star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, has finally confronted a family secret that has laid ...

SVU” star decided to keep the truth of her parentage a secret out of loyalty to Mickey Hargitay, who raised her as his own.

That would be Brazilian-born Italian singer Nelson Sardelli, 90. When Mariska was 30, she watched him perform in Atlantic City and then introduced herself. In character.

Mariska Hargitay opened up about the "painful" moment she confronted Mickey Hargitay about her biological father in a Wednesday, June 25 interview on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast.

This past Father’s Day was one of deep emotional resonance for actress and filmmaker Mariska Hargitay, as the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star opened up about spending the holiday with her ...