Mariska Hargitay
Born January 23, 1964 (Age: 62)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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
F--k
2010
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as Mariska
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Age: 46
The Love Guru
2008
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as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Lake Placid
1999
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as Myra Okubo
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Age: 35
The Advocate's Devil
1997
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as Rendi
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Age: 33
Night Sins
1997
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as Paige Price
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Age: 33
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
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as Hooker At Bar
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Age: 31
Bank Robber
1993
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as Marisa Benoit
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Age: 29
Come the Morning
1993
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as Church Woman
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Age: 29
Blind Side
1993
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as Melanie
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Age: 29
No Image
Hard Time Romance
1991
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as Anita
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Age: 27
Strawberry Road
1991
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as Jill Banner
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Age: 27
The Perfect Weapon
1991
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as Jennifer
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Age: 27
Finish Line
1989
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as Lisa Karsh
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Age: 24
Mr. Universe
1988
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Age: 24
Jocks
1986
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as Nicole
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Age: 22
Ghoulies
1985
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as Donna
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Age: 20