· explore the legacy of mariska hargitay and her iconic parents , jayne mansfield and mickey hargitay , and her heartfelt tribute to their lives. · born on in santa monica, california, mariska was raised by her parents — hollywood icon and bombshell jayne mansfield and accomplished bodybuilder and actor mickey. Although she is the biological daughter of nelson sardelli, mickey hargitay was mariska s legal father as she was born during mickey hargitay s and jayne mansfield s legal marriage. Heres everything to know about mariska hargitay s parents , jayne mansfield and mickey hargitay. · mickey hargitay and jayne mansfield were married for 6 years and welcomed 3 children, including mariska, but mansfield died in a car crash when mariska was just 3 years old. She’s the daughter of two major stars: 1950s screen siren jayne mansfield and bodybuilder-turned-actor mickey hargitay. Mariska ’s ties to showbiz go beyond her own success. Here’s what you need to know about them. · law and order star mariska hargitay is the daughter of hollywood legends jayne mansfield and mickey hargitay. · jayne mansfield and mickey hargitay welcomed mariska hargitay in 1964.