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Mariska Hargitay

b. 1964 · 28 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999as Olivia Benson · Director · Executive Producer · Producer
  2. Chicago P.D.2014as Olivia Benson
  3. Chicago Fire2012as Olivia Benson
  4. Seinfeld1989as Melissa (Elaine)
  5. Leaving Las Vegas1995as Hooker At Bar
  6. Lake Placid1999as Myra Okubo
  7. ER1994as Cynthia Hooper
  8. The Love Guru2008as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
  9. Law & Order1990as Olivia Benson
  10. The Daily Show1996as Self - Guest
  11. Baywatch1989as Lisa Peters
  12. Saturday Night Live1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  13. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014as Self
  14. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015as Self - Guest
  15. Law & Order: Organized Crime2021as Captain Olivia Benson
  16. Ghoulies1985as Donna
  17. Sesame Street1969guest actor
  18. Freddy's Nightmares1988as Marsha
  19. The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003as Self
  20. Late Show with David Letterman1993as Self - Guest
  21. Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993as Self - Guest
  22. Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live2015as Self - Special Guest
  23. How To with John Wilson2020as Self
  24. The Perfect Weapon1991as Jennifer
  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers2014as Self - Guest
  26. The View1997as Self
  27. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992as Self
  28. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009as Self - Guest