Mariska Hargitay
Born
1964-01-23
Place of birth
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 appe...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Olivia Benson
Chicago P.D.
Olivia Benson
Chicago Fire
Olivia Benson
Seinfeld
Melissa (Elaine)
Leaving Las Vegas
Hooker At Bar
Lake Placid
Myra Okubo
ER
Cynthia Hooper
The Love Guru
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Law & Order
Olivia Benson
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
Baywatch
Lisa Peters
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Ghoulies
Donna