Mariska Hargitay opened up about spending Father's Day with her biological dad, Nelson Sardelli, during a Q&A at HamptonsFilm ...

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

Mariska Hargitay remembers it like it was yesterday. She was 30, and she saw that Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — the ...

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 is sharing details of a special moment she shared with her biological father, Nelson Sardelli. According to ...

Who Is Mariska Hargitay’s Biological Father Nelson Sardelli? What to Know Their 1st Meeting Mariska didn’t meet Sardelli until she was 30 years old.

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

The 'Law & Order: SVU' star talks about her movie star mother Jayne Mansfield in "My Mom Jayne" and her once-secret biological father Nelson Sardelli.

In May 2025, Mariska released a documentary, My Mom Jayne, that highlighted her mother's life — and also revealed her discovery that her biological father was a former Las Vegas entertainer named ...