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Mariska Hargitay

American actress, producer, and philanthropist · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1964 · age 62

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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2026The Gymnasts of Fisherman ColonyFilm, Producer2022Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She CalledFilm, Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeSeries, Olivia BensonBLKBX: wht r u hding?Film, 2021Producer2019My Beautiful StutterFilm, Producer2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesJayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a BlondeFilm, 20152013StuckFilm, Narrator2012Chicago FireSeries, Olivia Benson2008The Love GuruFilm, Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)2006Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2004Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series DramaAward2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2001PerfumeFilm, Darcy1997The ViewSeriesNight SinsFilm, 1997Paige Price1995Leaving Las VegasFilm, Hooker At Bar1994ERSeries, Cynthia Hooper1993Bank RobberFilm, Marisa Benoit1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1989BaywatchSeries, Lisa PetersFinish LineFilm, 1989Lisa Karsh1988Mr. UniverseFilm1984GhouliesFilm, Donna1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1964Born23 January 1964

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  • Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live 2015
  • My Mom Jayne 2025
  • Leaving Las Vegas 1995
  • The Perfect Weapon 1991
  • Lake Placid 1999

Filmography 32

94 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

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  1. 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, Own words

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series2006
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama2004
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

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