Mariska Hargitay, renowned for her role as Olivia Benson on Law and Order: SVU, comes from a fascinating Hollywood lineage. Her parents, Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield, were both prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Mickey, a former Mr. Universe, and Jayne, a legendary Hollywood screen siren, met in a New York City nightclub and married in 1958. They appeared together in several films during the late 1950s and early 1960s, including The Loves of Hercules and Promises! Promises!.
During their six-year marriage, Mickey and Jayne had three children together: Mickey Jr., Zoltan, and Mariska. However, their relationship became strained, and they divorced eight months after Mariska's birth in January 1964. Prior to their marriage, Mickey had a daughter named Tina from his previous marriage, while Jayne had a daughter named Jayne Marie Mansfield from her first marriage to Paul Mansfield. After her divorce from Mickey, Jayne had another son named Tony Cimber with her third husband, Matt Cimber.
