Mariska Hargitay
Born in Los Angeles, California, USA — Jan 23 1964
Biography
Mariska Hargitay (born January 23, 1964) is an American actress, producer, director and activist, best known for her role as New York City sex crimes Detective Olivia Benson on on the NBC television drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role that has earned her multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy and Golden Globe. The daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield and actor/bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, Hargitay is a former beauty queen who made her film debut in the 1985 horror-comedy film Ghoulies, and her major television debut in the 1986 ad…
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Olivia Benson
Law & Order
Olivia Benson
Chicago Fire
Olivia Benson
Seinfeld
Melissa (Elaine)
Chicago P.D.
Olivia Benson
ER
Cynthia Hooper
Sesame Street
Baywatch
Lisa Peters
Falcon Crest
Carly Fixx
Pacific Blue
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Captain Olivia Benson
Ellen
Dara
Wiseguy
thirtysomething
The Single Guy
Kate Conklin
Freddy's Nightmares
Marsha
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Olivia Benson
Booker
Michelle Larkin
All-American Girl
Jane
JoJo's Circus
Queen Regina (voice)
Cracker
Can't Hurry Love
Didi Edelstein
The Emmy Awards
Self - Nominee
How To with John Wilson
Self
Lake Placid
Myra Okubo
Prince Street
Nina Echeverria
Ghoulies
Donna
Hotel Room
Tina
Leaving Las Vegas
Hooker At Bar
The Love Guru
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Gutsy
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
Tequila and Bonetti
Angela Garcia
Grapevine
Katie
Downtown
Jesse Smith
The Perfect Weapon
Jennifer
Perfume
Darcy
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
Blind Side
Melanie
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self - Special Guest
My Mom Jayne
Self
Strawberry Road
Jill Banner
The Advocate's Devil
Rendi
Bank Robber
Marisa Benoit
Jocks
Nicole
The Planters
Production
Emanuel
Production
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Mariska Hargitay
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Welcome to 18
Joey
Finish Line
Lisa Karsh
F--k
Mariska
Night Sins
Paige Price
Hard Time Romance
Anita
Plain Truth
Ellie Harrison
I Am Evidence
Self
Mr. Universe
Santorini Blue
Production
My Beautiful Stutter
Production
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
Etta Place
Come the Morning
Church Woman
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
Dr. Hart
Stuck
Narrator
Nuns vs. The Vatican
Production