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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 23, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Apr 21, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

BLKBX: wht r u hding?

BLKBX: wht r u hding?

2021

as Dr. Hart

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020

as Mariska Hargitay

Stuck

Stuck

2013

as Narrator

F--k

F--k

2010

as Mariska

The Love Guru

The Love Guru

2008

as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)

Plain Truth

Plain Truth

2004

as Ellie Harrison

Perfume

Perfume

2001

as Darcy

Lake Placid

Lake Placid

1999

as Myra Okubo

The Advocate's Devil

The Advocate's Devil

1997

as Rendi

Night Sins

Night Sins

1997

as Paige Price

Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

1995

as Hooker At Bar

Gambler V: Playing for Keeps

Gambler V: Playing for Keeps

1994

as Etta Place

Come the Morning

Come the Morning

1993

as Church Woman

Blind Side

Blind Side

1993

as Melanie

Bank Robber

Bank Robber

1993

as Marisa Benoit

Hard Time Romance

Hard Time Romance

1991

as Anita

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991

as Jennifer

Finish Line

Finish Line

1989

as Lisa Karsh

Welcome to 18

Welcome to 18

1986

as Joey

Jocks

Jocks

1986

as Nicole

Ghoulies

Ghoulies

1985

as Donna

No data available

My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne

2025

Director

My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne

2025

Producer

BLKBX: wht r u hding?

BLKBX: wht r u hding?

2021

Executive Producer

The Planters

The Planters

2019

Associate Producer

Emanuel

Emanuel

2019

Co-Producer

My Beautiful Stutter

My Beautiful Stutter

2019

Executive Producer

I Am Evidence

I Am Evidence

2017

Producer

Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

2013

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Olivia Benson

Episodes: 565

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Can't Hurry Love

as Didi Edelstein

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 18, 1995

Falcon Crest

as Carly Fixx

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Law & Order: Organized Crime

as Captain Olivia Benson

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 01, 2021

ER

as Cynthia Hooper

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Downtown

as Jesse Smith

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 27, 1986

Tequila and Bonetti

as Angela Garcia

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 17, 1992

Prince Street

as Nina Echeverria

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 06, 1997

Law & Order

as Olivia Benson

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Single Guy

as Kate Conklin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Chicago P.D.

as Olivia Benson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 2014

Hotel Room

as Tina

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 1993

Seinfeld

as Melissa (Elaine)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Baywatch

as Lisa Peters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

Chicago Fire

as Olivia Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2012

Grapevine

as Katie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 1992

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Olivia Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

Ellen

as Dara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

All-American Girl

as Jane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1994

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Today

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

E! True Hollywood Story

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Sesame Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1969

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

thirtysomething

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1987

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Freddy's Nightmares

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1988

Wiseguy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Cracker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1997

The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2020

How To with John Wilson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2020

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Pacific Blue

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 1996

The Emmy Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Gutsy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2022

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