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Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (/ m ə ˈ r ɪ ʃ k ə ˈ h ɑːr ɡ ɪ t eɪ /; born January 23, 1964) is an American actress and producer. The daughter of bodybuilder and actor Mickey Hargitay and actress Jayne Mansfield, her accolades include an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two People's Choice Awards.
Learn about the life and career of Mariska Hargitay, the actress who plays Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Find out about her family, awards, activism, and trivia.
- January 23, 1964
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IMDb profile of Mariska Hargitay, actress, producer, and director, best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Learn about her life, career, family, activism, and more.
- January 1, 1
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
May 1, 2024 · The actress talks about playing Olivia Benson, fighting for Kelli Giddish, and helping survivors of sexual violence. She also reveals how her father and Wolf shaped her career and personality.
5 days ago · Mariska Hargitay (born January 23, 1964, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) is an American actor best known for conveying empathy, warmth, and passion in her role as the police detective and, eventually, captain Olivia Benson in the long-running TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, or SVU (1999– ). As Benson, she led investigations into ...
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May 20, 2024 · During the Season 25 finale of “SVU,” Hargitay’s Olivia Benson took off the compass necklace she was gifted from Stabler, giving it to Maddie’s mom. She told her that it had guided her ...
Sep 25, 2019 · On Thursday, Mariska Hargitay and “Law & Order: SVU” begin the show’s record-breaking 21st season. Starring as Olivia Benson has transformed Hargitay from “actor to activist,” she said. Clement...