Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1964-01-23
Deathday: 2023-08-20 (59 years old)

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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

all 69

TV Shows 36

Movies 33

self 16

Producer 7

Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called (2022)

Movie
Dr. Hart / Executive Producer
BLKBX: wht r u hding?

BLKBX: wht r u hding? (2021)

Movie
Captain Olivia Benson
Law & Order: Organized Crime

Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)

TV
10
Self
How To with John Wilson

How To with John Wilson (2020)

TV
Self
The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)

TV
Mariska Hargitay
30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)

Movie
Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)

Movie
Associate Producer
The Planters

The Planters (2019)

Movie
Executive Producer
My Beautiful Stutter

My Beautiful Stutter (2019)

Movie
Co-Producer
Emanuel

Emanuel (2019)

Movie
Producer
I Am Evidence

I Am Evidence (2017)

Movie
Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Olivia Benson
Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D. (2014)

TV
6.12
Associate Producer
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue (2013)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Stuck

Stuck (2013)

Movie
Olivia Benson
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire (2012)

TV
7.31
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Movie
Mariska
F--k

F--k (2010)

Movie
Herself (uncredited)
The Love Guru

The Love Guru (2008)

Movie
Tenar
Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea (2006)

Movie
4.63
Olivia Benson
Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)

TV
Ellie Harrison
Plain Truth

Plain Truth (2004)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Darcy
Perfume

Perfume (2001)

Movie
Olivia Benson / Director / Executive Producer / Producer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Myra Okubo
Lake Placid

Lake Placid (1999)

Movie
5.85
Rendi
The Advocate's Devil

The Advocate's Devil (1997)

Movie
Paige Price
Night Sins

Night Sins (1997)

Movie
Cracker

Cracker (1997)

TV
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Detective Nina Echeverria
Prince Street

Prince Street (1997)

TV
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Pacific Blue

Pacific Blue (1996)

TV
6
Hooker At Bar
Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Movie
6
The Single Guy

The Single Guy (1995)

TV
Didi Edelstein
Can't Hurry Love

Can't Hurry Love (1995)

TV
Etta Place
Gambler V: Playing for Keeps

Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994)

Movie
Cynthia Hooper
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Marisa Benoit
Bank Robber

Bank Robber (1993)

Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Church Woman
Come the Morning

Come the Morning (1993)

Movie
Melanie
Blind Side

Blind Side (1993)

Movie
Tina
Hotel Room

Hotel Room (1993)

TV
6
Katie
Grapevine

Grapevine (1992)

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Officer Angela Garcia
Tequila and Bonetti

Tequila and Bonetti (1992)

TV
Anita
Hard Time Romance

Hard Time Romance (1991)

Movie
Jill Banner
Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road (1991)

Movie
Jennifer
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

Movie
Olivia Benson
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Melissa (Elaine)
Seinfeld

Seinfeld (1989)

TV
5.99
Lisa Peters
Baywatch

Baywatch (1989)

TV
6.31
Lisa Karsh
Finish Line

Finish Line (1989)

Movie
Freddy's Nightmares

Freddy's Nightmares (1988)

TV
6.67
Mr. Universe

Mr. Universe (1988)

Movie
thirtysomething

thirtysomething (1987)

TV
1
Wiseguy

Wiseguy (1987)

TV
6
Nicole
Jocks

Jocks (1986)

Movie
Jesse Smith
Downtown

Downtown (1986)

TV
Joey
Welcome to 18

Welcome to 18 (1986)

Movie
Donna
Ghoulies

Ghoulies (1985)

Movie
5.53
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest (1981)

TV
Olivia Benson (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Sesame Street

Sesame Street (1969)

TV
5.87
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
Self - Nominee
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards (1949)

TV
6.08

Ratings

Average 6.23
Based on 1.27 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1949
1991
1996
1993
2022
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1964-01-23

Deathday
2023-08-20 (59 years old)

Birth Name
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay

Birth Place
Providence Saint John's Health Center, United States of America

Religion
Catholicism

Height

Spouse
Peter Hermann

Children
Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann, August Miklos Friedrich Hermann

Father
Mickey Hargitay

Mother
Jayne Mansfield

Siblings
Jayne Marie Mansfield, Venico Cimber

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
玛莉丝卡·哈吉塔

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series


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