Mariska Hargitay's Jayne Mansfield documentary 'My Mom Jayne' has qualified for Oscar consideration and will get an awards campaign.

It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay tells a story that is both effective and empathetic.

Mariska Hargitay is best-known for having starred in Law & Order: SVU for more than 25 years. But she's also the daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car crash when Hargitay was only ...