7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mariska Hargitay recalls surprise gift of her mother Jayne Mansfield's piano
At a special screening of her documentary My Mom Jayne during SummerDocs series on Thursday, July 17,
Mariska Hargitay
shared how her husband, Peter Hermann, surprised her with a deeply personal gift last year for her 60th birthday, her late mother
Jayne Mansfield
's grand piano.
Hargitay explained that the moment unfolded on her first day of filming the documentary in Los Angeles. According to her, Hermann called and told her, 'There's an Uber outside. I need you to get in the car.' She recalled hesitating, but Hermann insisted, telling her to follow his instructions.
She recounted that she got into the car feeling upset and gradually became anxious as the vehicle traveled down the 405 freeway, leading her to believe she was headed toward Los Angeles International Airport.
When the car switched to another freeway and entered an unfamiliar area, she began to fear the worst.
The actress said that thoughts raced through her mind during the ride, even joking that she had momentarily wondered if something bad was about to happen.
Eventually, the car arrived at a warehouse where Hargitay found her family, documentary co-producer Trish Adlesic, and cameramen waiting. It was there that Hermann revealed Mansfield's piano, a moment captured on film for the documentary.
