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My Mom Jayne (2025)

My Mom Jayne poster
Directed by
Mariska Hargitay
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 52 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about the life of actress Jayne Mansfield as told by her daughter Mariska Hargitay. The film shares personal memories and examines Mansfield's career and legacy.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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