Mariska Hargitay
Acting
Born: 1964-01-23 · 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
🎬 Movies (20)
My Mom Jayne
2025
Self
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
2022
Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
2021
Dr. Hart
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
Mariska Hargitay
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Self
I Am Evidence
2017
Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
Self - Special Guest
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
2015
Self (archive footage)
Stuck
2013
Narrator
F--k
2010
Mariska
The Love Guru
2008
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Plain Truth
2004
Ellie Harrison
Perfume
2001
Darcy
Lake Placid
1999
Myra Okubo
The Advocate's Devil
1997
Rendi
Night Sins
1997
Paige Price
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
Hooker At Bar
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994
Etta Place
Bank Robber
1993
Marisa Benoit
Come the Morning
1993
Church Woman
📺 TV Shows (20)
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
2025
Self
Gutsy
2022
Self
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Captain Olivia Benson
How To with John Wilson
2020
Self
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self
Chicago P.D.
2014
Olivia Benson
Chicago Fire
2012
Olivia Benson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Olivia Benson
JoJo's Circus
2003
Queen Regina (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Olivia Benson
Cracker
1997
The View
1997
Self
Prince Street
1997
Nina Echeverria
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Self