Mariska Hargitay
Known For
Acting
Born
1964-01-23 in 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 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.
Most Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Olivia Benson
Law & Order
as Olivia Benson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Chicago Fire
as Olivia Benson
Chicago P.D.
as Olivia Benson
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Seinfeld
as Melissa (Elaine)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
ER
as Cynthia Hooper
The View
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Baywatch
as Lisa Peters
Falcon Crest
as Carly Fixx
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Captain Olivia Benson
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self