Mariska Hargitay
Acting
Born: January 23, 1964 (age 62) · Los Angeles, California, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Mariska Magdolna 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Chicago P.D.
2014
Chicago Fire
2012
Seinfeld
1989
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
Lake Placid
1999
ER
1994
The Love Guru
2008
Law & Order
1990
Baywatch
1989
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Ghoulies
1985
Photos (6)
Movies (22)
Leaving Las Vegas
Hooker At Bar
Lake Placid
Myra Okubo
The Love Guru
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
The Perfect Weapon
Jennifer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Mariska Hargitay
Perfume
Darcy
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ghoulies
Donna
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
Etta Place
Blind Side
Melanie
The Advocate's Devil
Rendi
Night Sins
Paige Price
Bank Robber
Marisa Benoit
Welcome to 18
Joey
F--k
Mariska
Finish Line
Lisa Karsh
Strawberry Road
Jill Banner
Jocks
Nicole
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
Dr. Hart
Plain Truth
Ellie Harrison
Come the Morning
Church Woman
Stuck
Narrator
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Olivia Benson · 598 eps
Law & Order
Olivia Benson · 7 eps
Sesame Street
1 eps
Chicago P.D.
Olivia Benson · 3 eps
Seinfeld
Melissa (Elaine) · 2 eps
Chicago Fire
Olivia Benson · 1 eps
ER
Cynthia Hooper · 13 eps
Falcon Crest
Carly Fixx · 15 eps
Baywatch
Lisa Peters · 1 eps
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Olivia Benson · 14 eps
Ellen
Dara · 1 eps
thirtysomething
1 eps
Wiseguy
1 eps
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Olivia Benson · 1 eps
Freddy's Nightmares
Marsha · 1 eps
The Single Guy
Kate Conklin · 3 eps
Booker
Michelle Larkin · 1 eps
All-American Girl
Jane · 1 eps
Can't Hurry Love
Didi Edelstein · 19 eps
JoJo's Circus
Queen Regina (voice) · 1 eps
Cracker
1 eps
Downtown
Jesse Smith · 13 eps
Grapevine
Katie · 1 eps
Hotel Room
Tina · 3 eps
Tequila and Bonetti
Angela Garcia · 12 eps
Self / Appearances (30)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 7 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 eps
The View
Self · 3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 2 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1 eps
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · 2 eps
Today
Self · 2 eps
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Self · 1 eps
How To with John Wilson
Self · 1 eps
The Emmy Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 eps
The Emmy Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Gutsy
Self · 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · 2 eps
My Mom Jayne
Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self - Special Guest
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Universe
Self
I Am Evidence
Self
Directing (2)
Producing (11)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Producer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Executive Producer
My Mom Jayne
Producer
The Planters
Associate Producer
Santorini Blue
Associate Producer
The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony
Executive Producer
Emanuel
Co-Producer
My Beautiful Stutter
Executive Producer
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
Executive Producer
I Am Evidence
Producer
Nuns vs. The Vatican
Executive Producer
