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Mariska Hargitay

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mariska Hargitay (born Mariska Magdolna Hargitay; January 23, 1964, height 5' 7¾" (1,72 m))  is an American actress, 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.


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Born:
Jan 23, 1964 In Santa Monica, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
50
First Appeared:
In the series Today 1952-01-14
Latest Project:
Movie Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called 2022-04-09
Known For
Poster of I Am Evidence
Poster of Stuck
Poster of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Poster of Tequila and Bonetti
Filmography
Movie Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited) 2022-04-09
Movie The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU Self 2020-01-02
Movie 30 Rock: A One-Time Special Mariska Hargitay 2020-07-16
Movie I Am Evidence Self 2017-06-15
Movie The Perfect Weapon Jennifer 2016-09-09
Movie Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live Self 2015-12-20
Series Chicago P.D. Olivia Benson 2014-01-08
Movie Stuck Narrator 2013-02-23
Movie Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Self (archive footage) 2010-05-04
Movie The Love Guru Mariska Hargitay (uncredited) 2008-06-20
Series Law & Order: Trial by Jury Olivia Benson 2005-03-03
Movie Plain Truth Ellie Harrison 2004-10-04
Series The Ellen DeGeneres Show Unknown 2003-09-08
Movie Perfume Darcy 2001-04-08
Movie Lake Placid Myra Okubo 1999-07-15
Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Olivia Benson 1999-09-20
Series The View Unknown 1997-08-11
Series Prince Street Nina Echeverria 1997-03-06
Series Cracker Unknown 1997-09-18
Movie Night Sins Paige Price 1997-09-20
Movie The Advocate's Devil Rendi 1997-10-05
Series Can't Hurry Love Didi Edelstein 1995-09-18
Movie Leaving Las Vegas Hooker At Bar 1995-10-27
Series The Single Guy Unknown 1995-09-21
Series ER Cynthia Hooper 1994-09-19
Movie Gambler V: Playing for Keeps Etta Place 1994-10-02
Series Hotel Room Tina 1993-01-08
Movie Bank Robber Marisa Benoit 1993-12-03
Movie Blind Side Melanie 1993-01-30
Movie Come the Morning Church Woman 1993-03-01
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Unknown 1993-09-13
Series Tequila and Bonetti Angela Garcia 1992-01-17
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Movie Strawberry Road Jill Banner 1991-04-27
Movie The Perfect Weapon Jennifer 1991-03-15
Series Law & Order Detective Olivia Benson 1990-09-13
Movie Finish Line Lisa Karsh 1989-01-11
Series Baywatch Lisa Peters 1989-04-23
Series Seinfeld Melissa 1989-07-05
Movie Mr. Universe 1988-05-30
Series Freddy's Nightmares Unknown 1988-10-09
Series Wiseguy Unknown 1987-09-16
Series thirtysomething Unknown 1987-09-29
Movie Welcome to 18 Joey 1986-04-18
Movie Jocks Nicole 1986-11-14
Series Downtown Jesse Smith 1986-09-27
Movie Ghoulies Donna 1985-01-18
Series Falcon Crest Unknown 1981-12-04
Series Sesame Street Unknown 1969-11-10
Series Today Unknown 1952-01-14