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10 Things You Might Be Surprised to Know About Mariska Hargitay
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She's the Daughter of Jayne Mansfield

Mariska comes from a famous family. Her parents are Hungarian-born former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield. In 1967, her mother tragically died in a car crash when she was only 3 years old. Mariska paid tribute to her late mom when she got married in 2004 by carrying a locket with a photo of her and her late grandmother.

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