As Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Mariska Hargitay steps into the director’s seat for her first feature film, My Mom Jayne, get ready for a profoundly intimate and touching journey. This HBO Original documentary, which premieres on Friday, June 27th at 8:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be streaming on Max, offers a close-up view into the life and legacy of her mother, Hollywood legend Jayne Mansfield.

Mariska was only three years old when her mother tragically died, leaving behind a profound void and many unresolved mysteries. In My Mom Jayne, Hargitay courageously confronts her past to discover both the dazzling public persona and the true woman her mother was.

Through interviews with her siblings—Jayne Marie Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Jr., Zoltan Hargitay, and Tony Cimber—as well as her stepmother Ellen Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield’s press secretary Raymond “Rusty” Strait, Mariska reconstructs her mother’s complete narrative. The film exposes Jayne’s private personal life by showcasing a vast library of never-before-seen photos, home movies, and personal items.

The most photographed celebrity of her day, Jayne Mansfield was a phenomenon. Still, as Mariska discovers, there was much more to her than first appearances. The documentary investigates Jayne’s personal struggles against her public image, as Mariska reveals her process of accepting a heritage she once opposed.

My Mom Jayne is a poignant story about loss, longing, healing, and eventually, metamorphosis. The film eloquently demonstrates the fortitude needed to reveal truths and reconstruct one’s own narrative. Don’t miss this great documentary about a mother-daughter relationship, seen through Mariska Hargitay’s unique perspective.