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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Actor · Born 1964-01-23 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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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 adventure drama series, Downtown. She appeared in numerous roles in film and television shows throughout the late 1980s and 1990s before being cast as Olivia Benson, a role that led to her founding the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provides support to women who have been sexually abused.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Olivia Benson
  2. Chicago P.D. (2014) — Olivia Benson
  3. Chicago Fire (2012) — Olivia Benson
  4. Seinfeld (1989) — Melissa (Elaine)
  5. Leaving Las Vegas (1995) — Hooker At Bar
  6. Lake Placid (1999) — Myra Okubo
  7. ER (1994) — Cynthia Hooper
  8. The Love Guru (2008) — Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
  9. Law & Order (1990) — Olivia Benson
  10. The Daily Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  11. Baywatch (1989) — Lisa Peters
  12. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  13. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  14. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  15. Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) — Captain Olivia Benson
  16. Ghoulies (1985) — Donna
  17. Sesame Street (1969)
  18. Freddy's Nightmares (1988) — Marsha
  19. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  20. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Guest
  21. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
  22. Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015) — Self - Special Guest
  23. How To with John Wilson (2020) — Self
  24. The Perfect Weapon (1991) — Jennifer
  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
  26. The View (1997) — Self
  27. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — Self
  28. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  29. E! True Hollywood Story (1996) — Self
  30. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
  31. Falcon Crest (1981) — Carly Fixx
  32. Ellen (1994) — Dara
  33. My Mom Jayne (2025) — Self
  34. Hotel Room (1993) — Tina
  35. Blind Side (1993) — Melanie
  36. Wiseguy (1987)
  37. Today (1952) — Self
  38. thirtysomething (1987)
  39. Perfume (2001) — Darcy
  40. Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) — Olivia Benson

Directed

  1. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Director
  2. My Mom Jayne (2025) — Director