Mariska Hargitay opened up about her famous mother, the blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield, who died tragically in a car accident when Mariska was three years old. In a People magazine cover story, Mariska revealed that losing her mother at an early age prepared her for catastrophic thinking and to lean into loss. She also spoke about her mother's intelligence, love for animals, and being ahead of her time. Mariska shared that someone once told her that she only needed to look in the mirror to remember her mother. The talented actress stars in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, now in its 19th season.
