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 M…
Known For
Filmography
My Mom Jayne
2025
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
2022
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
2021
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
I Am Evidence
2017
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
2015
Stuck
2013
F--k
2010
The Love Guru
2008
Plain Truth
2004
Perfume
2001
Lake Placid
1999
The Advocate's Devil
1997
Night Sins
1997
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994
Bank Robber
1993
Come the Morning
1993
Blind Side
1993
Hard Time Romance
1991
Strawberry Road
1991
The Perfect Weapon
1991
Finish Line
1989
Mr. Universe
1988
Jocks
1986
Welcome to 18
1986
Ghoulies
1985
Gutsy
2022
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
How To with John Wilson
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Chicago P.D.
2014
Chicago Fire
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
JoJo's Circus
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Cracker
1997
The View
1997
Prince Street
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996
The Single Guy
1995
Can't Hurry Love
1995
ER
1994
All-American Girl
1994
Ellen
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Hotel Room
1993
Grapevine
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Tequila and Bonetti
1992
Law & Order
1990
Booker
1989
Seinfeld
1989
Baywatch
1989
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
thirtysomething
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Downtown
1986
Falcon Crest
1981
Saturday Night Live
1975
Sesame Street
1969
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Today
1952
The Emmy Awards
1949
The Emmy Awards
1949