Mariska Hargitay
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 …
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Olivia Benson
Leaving Las Vegas
Hooker At Bar
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self - Special Guest
Lake Placid
Myra Okubo
My Mom Jayne
Self
The Perfect Weapon
Jennifer
Ghoulies
Donna
The Love Guru
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (74)
Movies (28)
My Mom Jayne
2025as Self
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
2022as Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
2021as Dr. Hart
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020as Self
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020as Mariska Hargitay
I Am Evidence
2017as Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015as Self - Special Guest
Stuck
2013as Narrator
F--k
2010as Mariska
The Love Guru
2008as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Plain Truth
2004as Ellie Harrison
Perfume
2001as Darcy
Lake Placid
1999as Myra Okubo
Night Sins
1997as Paige Price
The Advocate's Devil
1997as Rendi
Leaving Las Vegas
1995as Hooker At Bar
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994as Etta Place
Come the Morning
1993as Church Woman
Blind Side
1993as Melanie
Bank Robber
1993as Marisa Benoit
Hard Time Romance
1991as Anita
The Perfect Weapon
1991as Jennifer
Strawberry Road
1991as Jill Banner
Finish Line
1989as Lisa Karsh
Mr. Universe
1988
Jocks
1986as Nicole
Welcome to 18
1986as Joey
Ghoulies
1985as Donna
Television (46)
Gutsy
2022as Self
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021as Captain Olivia Benson
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020as Self
How To with John Wilson
2020as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
Chicago P.D.
2014as Olivia Benson
Chicago Fire
2012as Olivia Benson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005as Olivia Benson
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
JoJo's Circus
2003as Queen Regina (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Olivia Benson
The View
1997as Self
Cracker
1997 Prince Street
1997as Nina Echeverria
The Daily Show
1996as Self - Guest
Pacific Blue
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996as Self
The Single Guy
1995as Kate Conklin
Can't Hurry Love
1995as Didi Edelstein
ER
1994as Cynthia Hooper
Ellen
1994as Dara
All-American Girl
1994as Jane
Late Show with David Letterman
1993as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
Hotel Room
1993as Tina
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992as Self
Tequila and Bonetti
1992as Angela Garcia
Grapevine
1992as Katie
Law & Order
1990as Olivia Benson
Baywatch
1989as Lisa Peters
Seinfeld
1989as Melissa (Elaine)
Booker
1989as Michelle Larkin
Freddy's Nightmares
1988as Marsha
Wiseguy
1987
thirtysomething
1987
Downtown
1986as Jesse Smith
Falcon Crest
1981as Carly Fixx
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street
1969
The Merv Griffin Show
1962as Self
Today
1952as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949as Self - Nominee
Crew (12)
Movies (9)
My Mom Jayne
2025Director
My Mom Jayne
2025Producer
Nuns vs. The Vatican
2025Executive Producer
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
2021Executive Producer
Emanuel
2019Co-Producer
The Planters
2019Associate Producer
My Beautiful Stutter
2019Executive Producer
I Am Evidence
2017Producer
Santorini Blue
2013Associate Producer
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