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Mariska Hargitay

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American actress, producer, and philanthropist (born 1964)

United StatesActorsBorn 1964 · age 62
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Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress, philanthropist, producer, and director. Hargitay is known for playing Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, the longest-running character of all time in an American primetime drama.

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Hargitay's mother, Jayne Mansfield, with Mickey HargitayHargitay's mother, Jayne Mansfield, with Mickey HargitayHargitay attending the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2008Hargitay attending the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2008Hargitay reading Oh! The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss at the 2010 White House Easter Egg RollHargitay reading Oh! The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss at the 2010 White House Easter Egg RollMariska Hargitay and husband Peter Hermann at the 2025 Woodstock Film FestivalMariska Hargitay and husband Peter Hermann at the 2025 Woodstock Film Festival

In their own words 1

Mariska Hargitay
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When I walk down the street and people say, 'I knew what to do because of watching your show (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). I knew not to shower. I reported immediately.

As quoted in risa Guthrie, Mariska Hargitay Reflects on Epstein, Weinstein and Her 'SVU' Milestone: "Everywhere, People Are Talking About

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Filmography 32

Leaving Las Vegas1995 · ★ 7.3
Lake Placid1999 · ★ 5.9
The Love Guru2008 · ★ 4.1
Ghoulies1985 · ★ 4.9
The Perfect Weapon1991 · ★ 6.3
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live2015 · ★ 8.5
My Mom Jayne2025
Blind Side1993
Perfume2001
Jocks1986
I Am Evidence2017
Plain Truth2004
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called2022
30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020
Bank Robber1993
The Advocate's Devil1997
F--k2010
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU2020
Night Sins1997
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde2015
Welcome to 181986
Stuck2013
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps1994
Finish Line1989
Come the Morning1993
Strawberry Road1991
Hard Time Romance1991
My Beautiful Stutter2019
Mr. Universe1988
Nuns vs. The Vatican2025
BLKBX: wht r u hding?2021
The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony2026

90 credits on file

Television 24

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
Law & Order1990
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
The Daily Show1996
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014
Chicago Fire2012
Late Show with David Letterman1993
Chicago P.D.2014
Seinfeld1989
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019
Sesame Street1969
Saturday Night Live1975
ER1994
The View1997
Falcon Crest1981
Baywatch1989
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003
Law & Order: Organized Crime2021
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
The Merv Griffin Show1962
Ellen1994

Awards 3

2006Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
2004Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

In their orbit 8

Connected to Mariska 6

Malala YousafzaiAlso in The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony (2026)Khloé KardashianAlso in 30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)Julian LennonAlso in Leaving Las Vegas (1995)Dante BascoAlso in The Perfect Weapon (1991)Samantha BeeAlso in The Love Guru (2008)CoolioAlso in Perfume (2001)

About this person

Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress, philanthropist, producer, and director. Hargitay is known for playing Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, the longest-running character of all time in an American primetime drama. Her accolades include an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62
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32 languages

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