
Acting
Born January 23, 1964 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.

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Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
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30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
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I Am Evidence
2017

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
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Stuck
2013

F--k
2010

The Love Guru
2008

Plain Truth
2004

Perfume
2001

Lake Placid
1999

The Advocate's Devil
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Night Sins
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Leaving Las Vegas
1995

The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994

Bank Robber
1993

Come the Morning
1993

Blind Side
1993
Hard Time Romance
1991

Strawberry Road
1991

The Perfect Weapon
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Finish Line
1989

Mr. Universe
1988

Jocks
1986

Welcome to 18
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Ghoulies
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