Mariska Hargitay
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Jan 23, 1964 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2025 | My Mom JayneSelf | |
| 2022 | Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She CalledActress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2022 | GutsySelf | |
| 2021 | BLKBX: wht r u hding?Dr. Hart | |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized CrimeCaptain Olivia Benson | |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialMariska Hargitay | |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf | |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf | |
| 2020 | How To with John WilsonSelf | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf | |
| 2017 | I Am EvidenceSelf | |
| 2015 | Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveSelf - Special Guest | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest | |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D.Olivia Benson | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest | |
| 2013 | StuckNarrator | |
| 2012 | Chicago FireOlivia Benson | |
| 2010 | F--kMariska | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2008 | The Love GuruMariska Hargitay (uncredited) | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by JuryOlivia Benson | |
| 2004 | Plain TruthEllie Harrison | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf | |
| 2003 | JoJo's CircusQueen Regina (voice) | |
| 2001 | PerfumeDarcy | |
| 1999 | Lake PlacidMyra Okubo | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOlivia Benson | |
| 1997 | Night SinsPaige Price | |
| 1997 | The Advocate's DevilRendi | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1997 | Cracker | |
| 1997 | Prince StreetNina Echeverria | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySelf | |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue | |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1995 | Leaving Las VegasHooker At Bar | |
| 1995 | The Single GuyKate Conklin | |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry LoveDidi Edelstein | |
| 1994 | The Gambler: Playing for KeepsEtta Place | |
| 1994 | ERCynthia Hooper | |
| 1994 | EllenDara | |
| 1994 | All-American GirlJane | |
| 1993 | Blind SideMelanie | |
| 1993 | Bank RobberMarisa Benoit | |
| 1993 | Come the MorningChurch Woman | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1993 | Hotel RoomTina | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | Tequila and BonettiAngela Garcia | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf | |
| 1992 | GrapevineKatie | |
| 1991 | The Perfect WeaponJennifer | |
| 1991 | Hard Time RomanceAnita | |
| 1991 | Strawberry RoadJill Banner | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderOlivia Benson | |
| 1989 | Finish LineLisa Karsh | |
| 1989 | SeinfeldMelissa (Elaine) | |
| 1989 | BaywatchLisa Peters | |
| 1989 | BookerMichelle Larkin | |
| 1988 | Mr. Universe | |
| 1988 | Freddy's NightmaresMarsha | |
| 1987 | thirtysomething | |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | |
| 1986 | JocksNicole | |
| 1986 | Welcome to 18Joey | |
| 1986 | DowntownJesse Smith | |
| 1985 | GhouliesDonna | |
| 1981 | Falcon CrestCarly Fixx | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSelf | |
| 1952 | TodaySelf | |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSelf - Nominee | |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSelf |
| 2025 | My Mom JayneProducer | |
| 2025 | Nuns vs. The VaticanExecutive Producer | |
| 2021 | BLKBX: wht r u hding?Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | The PlantersAssociate Producer | |
| 2019 | My Beautiful StutterExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | EmanuelCo-Producer | |
| 2017 | I Am EvidenceProducer | |
| 2013 | Santorini BlueAssociate Producer | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitProducer | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitExecutive Producer |
| 2025 | My Mom JayneDirector | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector |