Mariska Hargitay
Acting
Born January 23, 1964 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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 appe…
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Law & Order
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Daily Show
Late Show with David Letterman
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Chicago P.D.
Saturday Night Live
The View
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Falcon Crest
Baywatch
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Ellen
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Today
Law & Order: Organized Crime
thirtysomething
Wiseguy
Freddy's Nightmares
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
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The Single Guy
All-American Girl
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Can't Hurry Love
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Cracker
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
The Emmy Awards
Leaving Las Vegas