Mariska Hargitay was three years old when her mother, Jayne Mansfield, tragically died in a car accident at the age of 34. The film follows Mariska as she seeks to know, understand, and embrace her mother for the first time. Through intimate interviews and a collection of never-before-seen photos and home movies, she grapples with her mother’s public and private legacy and discovers the layers and depth of who Jayne was, not only to her audience but to those who were closest to her. This HBO Original feature documentary had its international premiere at Cannes Film Festival and its US premiere at Tribeca Film Festival and is streaming on Max. I was associate editor for this project, doing the duties of an assistant editor and also reaching beyond that scope to edit scenes.
