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Mariska Hargitay
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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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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.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Law & Order
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Chicago Fire
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
E! True Hollywood Story
Late Night with Seth Meyers
ER
The Merv Griffin Show
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Falcon Crest
Baywatch
Chicago P.D.
The Emmy Awards
All-American Girl
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Wiseguy
Today
Sesame Street
The Single Guy
Grapevine
How To with John Wilson
Seinfeld
The Love Guru
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Leaving Las Vegas
Tales from Earthsea
Lake Placid
Hotel Room
Night Sins
The Perfect Weapon
Tequila and Bonetti
Prince Street
Can't Hurry Love
I Am Evidence
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Downtown
Production Credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
I Am Evidence
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