Mariska Hargitay Unveils Jayne Mansfield’s Untold Story in ‘My Mom Jayne’ — Here’s How to Stream
Hold onto your coffee cups, because this one’s a heart-pounding marathon of family love and Hollywood glamour wrapped into a documentary called My Mom Jayne! Mariska Hargitay, our beloved Law & Order powerhouse, steps behind the camera to chronicle the unforgettable life of her mom, screen siren Jayne Mansfield, and I have so many thoughts bouncing off the walls I need another espresso.
According to Variety, My Mom Jayne premiered on A&E this past Sunday night, capturing archival clips that sizzle like vintage film reels and new interviews that hit you right in the feels. Mariska digs into never-before-seen home videos (cue the big ’60s hair and leopard-print glitz), and pals like Tony Curtis and Mickey Hargitay Sr. share insider anecdotes about Jayne’s whirlwind rise. As People Magazine reports, fans are raving over Mariska’s tender narration, which threads personal memories—think birthday cake chaos and bedtime story mashups—with candid reflections on losing her mom at just 3 years old.
Wondering where to watch every tear-jerking moment? It’s streaming on Hulu and Paramount+ as of June 12, and you can catch encore airings on A&E’s website (and yes, DVR fans, set it for 9 p.m. ET/PT because this one’s appointment TV). If you’ve got a Sling or YouTube TV subscription, they’ve got on-demand access too, so don’t worry about missing that family photo of Jayne improbably balancing on a giant piñata (you’ll know it when you see it).
Beyond the glitz, my heart raced reading how Mariska ties her mom’s daring on-screen persona to her own activism—shoutout to the Joyful Heart Foundation, which Mariska founded to support survivors of violence. ET Online emphasizes the emotional weight when Mariska finally visits Jayne’s Hollywood star on the Walk of Fame, pausing to whisper a daughter’s love. It’s raw, it’s unfiltered, and yes, Auntie is sobbing into her latte.
This doc doesn’t just regurgitate celebrity lore—it digs for the real MVP: the mother-daughter bond that transcends fame and tragedy. So grab your comfiest throw blanket, stock up on snacks, and prepare to binge the one-hour doc that’s part history lesson, part therapy session. Whew! That was a LOT to process, and honestly, I could chat about this all day. Ready to press play?
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Variety, People Magazine, ET Online
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
