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.
1999 • TV
1990 • TV
2009 • TV
2014 • TV
1991 • Movie
1999 • Movie
as Anita
as Myra Okubo
as Jennifer
as Hooker At Bar
as Ellie Harrison
as Self
as Melanie
as Church Woman
as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
as Darcy
as Nicole
as Self
as Lisa Karsh
as Donna
as Self - Special Guest
as Mariska
as Dr. Hart
as Self
as Mariska Hargitay
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
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as Olivia Benson
585 episodes
as Olivia Benson
7 episodes
as Self - Guest
1 episodes
as Olivia Benson
3 episodes
as Olivia Benson
1 episodes
as Self
1 episodes
as Melissa (Elaine)
2 episodes
as Self
2 episodes
as Self - Guest
2 episodes
as Self
1 episodes
as Self
1 episodes
1 episodes
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Cynthia Hooper
13 episodes
as Self - Guest
2 episodes
as Self
3 episodes
as Carly Fixx
15 episodes
as Lisa Peters
1 episodes
as Self
1 episodes
as Captain Olivia Benson
14 episodes
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