Mariska Hargitay
Марішка Маґдолна Гарґітей, Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
Mariska Magdolna 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.
Biography
Birthday:
23/01/1964
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Directors
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025
|
My Mom Jayne |
Director
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Director
|
8
/ 10
|
Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025
|
Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
Self - Guest
|
10
/ 10
|
|
2022
|
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called |
Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
Law & Order: Organized Crime |
Olivia Benson
|
7.9
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
BLKBX: wht r u hding? |
Dr. Hart
|
-
|
|
2020
|
30 Rock: A One-Time Special |
Mariska Hargitay
|
6.154
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert |
Self - Guest
|
6.088
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live |
Self - Special Guest
|
8.4
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde |
Self (archive footage)
|
6.438
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
Late Night with Seth Meyers |
Self - Guest
|
5.112
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
Chicago P.D. |
Olivia Benson
|
8.42
/ 10
|
|
2013
|
Stuck |
Narrator
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
2012
|
Chicago Fire |
Olivia Benson
|
8.41
/ 10
|
|
2010
|
F--k |
Mariska
|
5.8
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen |
Self - Guest
|
4.969
/ 10
|
|
2008
|
The Love Guru |
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
|
4.06
/ 10
|
|
2005
|
Law & Order: Trial by Jury |
Olivia Benson
|
8.1
/ 10
|
|
2004
|
Plain Truth |
Ellie Harrison
|
6.125
/ 10
|
|
2003
|
Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
Self - Guest
|
5.323
/ 10
|
|
2003
|
JoJo's Circus |
Queen Regina (voice)
|
6.9
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Perfume |
Darcy
|
4.8
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Olivia Benson
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Lake Placid |
Myra Okubo
|
5.963
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Cracker |
-
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Prince Street |
Det. Nina Echeverria
|
8.7
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Night Sins |
Paige Price
|
5.6
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
The Advocate's Devil |
Rendi
|
5.889
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Night Sins |
Paige Price
|
-
|
|
1996
|
The Daily Show |
Self - Guest
|
6.405
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
The Single Guy |
Kate Conklin
|
5.8
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Leaving Las Vegas |
Hooker At Bar
|
7.25
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Can't Hurry Love |
Didi Edelstein
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
ER |
Cynthia Hooper
|
7.8
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
Ellen |
Dara
|
6.121
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
All-American Girl |
Jane
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps |
Etta Place
|
6.167
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Late Show with David Letterman |
Self - Guest
|
6.451
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Self - Guest
|
7.32
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Hotel Room |
Tina
|
6.209
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Blind Side |
Melanie
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Bank Robber |
Marisa Benoit
|
4.417
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Come the Morning |
Church Woman
|
5
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
Grapevine |
Katie
|
7.333
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
Tequila and Bonetti |
Angela Garcia
|
6.571
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
The Perfect Weapon |
Jennifer
|
6.402
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
Strawberry Road |
Jill Banner
|
9.5
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
Hard Time Romance |
Anita
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1990
|
Law & Order |
Olivia Benson
|
7.287
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Seinfeld |
Melissa (Elaine)
|
8.248
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Baywatch |
Lisa Peters
|
5.955
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Booker |
Michelle Larkin
|
5.25
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Finish Line |
Lisa Karsh
|
5.8
/ 10
|
|
1988
|
Freddy's Nightmares |
Marsha
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
Wiseguy |
-
|
6.649
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
thirtysomething |
-
|
6.273
/ 10
|
|
1986
|
Downtown |
Jesse Smith
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1986
|
Welcome to 18 |
Joey
|
3.333
/ 10
|
|
1986
|
Jocks |
Nicole
|
4.261
/ 10
|
|
1984
|
Ghoulies |
Donna
|
4.931
/ 10
|
|
1981
|
Falcon Crest |
Carly Fixx
|
5.539
/ 10
|
|
1975
|
Saturday Night Live |
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
|
6.91
/ 10
|
|
1969
|
Sesame Street |
-
|
7.149
/ 10
|
|
1949
|
The Emmy Awards |
Self - Nominee
|
7.9
/ 10
|
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