Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 23, 1964
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mariska Hargitay
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne | Self |
| 2022 | Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called | Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | BLKBX: wht r u hding? | Dr. Hart |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time Special | Mariska Hargitay |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU | Self |
| 2017 | I Am Evidence | Self |
| 2015 | Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live | Self |
| 2013 | Stuck | Narrator |
| 2011 | 'The Office' Skit from the Emmys | Olivia Benson |
| 2010 | F--k | Mariska |
| 2008 | The Love Guru | Mariska Hargitay (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Plain Truth | Ellie Harrison |
| 2001 | Perfume | Darcy |
| 1999 | Lake Placid | Myra Okubo |
| 1997 | Night Sins | Paige Price |
| 1997 | The Advocate's Devil | Rendi |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Hooker At Bar |
| 1994 | The Gambler: Playing for Keeps | Etta Place |
| 1993 | Blind Side | Melanie |
| 1993 | Bank Robber | Marisa Benoit |
| 1993 | Come the Morning | Church Woman |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon | Jennifer |
| 1991 | Hard Time Romance | Anita |
| 1991 | Strawberry Road | Jill Banner |
| 1989 | Finish Line | Lisa Karsh |
| 1988 | Mr. Universe | |
| 1986 | Jocks | Nicole |
| 1986 | Welcome to 18 | Joey |
| 1985 | Ghoulies | Donna |
| Law & Order Crossover Event | Olivia Benson |