Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Age 62 — born January 23, 1964· Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

DramaCrimeLegal

56Credits26 TV · 30 films
1969–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedMy Beautiful Stutter
6.5 Average ratingacross 56 titles

Top TV shows 26best Mariska Hargitay shows

  1. 1Prince StreetNina Echeverria · 6 eps · 19978.7
  2. 2Chicago Fire posterChicago FireOlivia Benson · 1 ep · 20128.4
  3. 3Chicago P.D. posterChicago P.D.Olivia Benson · 3 eps · 20148.4
  4. 4Seinfeld posterSeinfeldMelissa (Elaine) · 2 eps · 19898.3
  5. 5Law & Order: Trial by Jury posterLaw & Order: Trial by JuryOlivia Benson · 1 ep · 20058.1
  6. 6All-American Girl posterAll-American GirlJane · 1 ep · 19948.0
  7. 7Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitCaptain Olivia Benson · 1999–present · Drama7.9
  8. 8Law & Order: Organized Crime posterLaw & Order: Organized CrimeCaptain Olivia Benson · 14 eps · 20217.9
  9. 9ER posterERCynthia Hooper · 13 eps · 19947.8
  10. 10Grapevine posterGrapevineKatie · 1 ep · 19927.3
  11. 11Law & Order posterLaw & OrderOlivia Benson · 7 eps · 19907.3
  12. 12Cracker posterCracker1 ep · 19977.2
  13. 13Freddy's Nightmares posterFreddy's NightmaresMarsha · 1 ep · 19887.2
  14. 14Sesame Street posterSesame Street1 ep · 19697.1
  15. 15Downtown posterDowntownJesse Smith · 13 eps · 19867.0
  16. 16JoJo's Circus posterJoJo's CircusQueen Regina (voice) · 1 ep · 20036.9
  17. 17Wiseguy posterWiseguy1 ep · 19876.6
  18. 18Tequila and Bonetti posterTequila and BonettiAngela Garcia · 12 eps · 19926.6
  19. 19Can't Hurry Love posterCan't Hurry LoveDidi Edelstein · 19 eps · 19956.5
  20. 20thirtysomething posterthirtysomething1 ep · 19876.3
  21. 21Hotel Room posterHotel RoomTina · 3 eps · 19936.2
  22. 22Ellen posterEllenDara · 1 ep · 19946.1
  23. 23Baywatch posterBaywatchLisa Peters · 1 ep · 19896.0
  24. 24The Single Guy posterThe Single GuyKate Conklin · 3 eps · 19955.8
  25. 25Falcon Crest posterFalcon CrestCarly Fixx · 15 eps · 19815.6
  26. 26Booker posterBookerMichelle Larkin · 1 ep · 19895.3

Top movies 30best Mariska Hargitay movies

  1. 1My Beautiful Stutter posterMy Beautiful StutterExecutive Producer · 201910.0
  2. 2Strawberry Road posterStrawberry RoadJill Banner · 19919.5
  3. 3Nuns vs. The Vatican posterNuns vs. The VaticanExecutive Producer · 20259.0
  4. 4My Mom Jayne posterMy Mom JayneDirector · Producer · 20258.0
  5. 5Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called posterWinona Ryder: The Ghosts She CalledActress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited) · 20227.7
  6. 6Leaving Las Vegas posterLeaving Las VegasHooker At Bar · 19957.3
  7. 7The Alabama Solution posterThe Alabama SolutionThanks · 20256.8
  8. 8The Gambler: Playing for Keeps posterThe Gambler: Playing for KeepsEtta Place · 19946.4
  9. 9I Am Evidence posterI Am EvidenceProducer · 20176.4
  10. 10The Perfect Weapon posterThe Perfect WeaponJennifer · 19916.3
  11. 1130 Rock: A One-Time Special poster30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialMariska Hargitay · 20206.3
  12. 12The Planters posterThe PlantersAssociate Producer · 20196.2
  13. 13Plain Truth posterPlain TruthEllie Harrison · 20046.1
  14. 14Emanuel posterEmanuelCo-Producer · 20196.1
  15. 15The Advocate's Devil posterThe Advocate's DevilRendi · 19976.0
  16. 16Hard Time RomanceAnita · 19916.0
  17. 17Lake Placid posterLake PlacidMyra Okubo · 19995.9
  18. 18F--k posterF--kMariska · 20105.8
  19. 19Finish Line posterFinish LineLisa Karsh · 19895.8
  20. 20Night Sins posterNight SinsPaige Price · 19975.6
  21. 21Blind Side posterBlind SideMelanie · 19935.5
  22. 22Stuck posterStuckNarrator · 20135.4
  23. 23Come the Morning posterCome the MorningChurch Woman · 19935.0
  24. 24Ghoulies posterGhouliesDonna · 19854.9
  25. 25Perfume posterPerfumeDarcy · 20014.8
  26. 26Bank Robber posterBank RobberMarisa Benoit · 19934.4
  27. 27Jocks posterJocksNicole · 19864.3
  28. 28The Love Guru posterThe Love GuruMariska Hargitay (uncredited) · 20084.1
  29. 29Welcome to 18 posterWelcome to 18Joey · 19863.3
  30. 30Santorini Blue posterSantorini BlueAssociate Producer · 20133.0

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