Mariska Hargitay
Date of birth
23rd January, 1964
Occupation
Actor
Sex
1st January, 1970
Height
1.72
Mariska Hargitay (born January 23rd 1964) Mariska Hargitay is a TV star who played Olivia Benson in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.
Acting career: Mariska Hargitay's film debut was 1985 horror 'Ghoulies' and the following year hit television with crime drama 'Downtown'. She also had a stint on the soap 'Falcon Crest', in 1992's 'Tequila and Bonetti' and an episode of 'Seinfeld'. Other TV shows she has appeared in are 'ER', 'Baywatch' and 'Gabriel's Fire'.
She was cast in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' in 1999 with Christopher Meloni, and even made her directorial debut in one episode of the show in 2014.
Personal life: Mariska Hargitay was raised in Santa Monica, California with her actress mother Jayne Mansfield and Mr. Universe father Mickey Hargitay. They divorced in 1963 before re-uniting and separating once more. Jayne died in a car crash when Hargitay was 3.
She grew up a Roman Catholic and went to Marymount High School, then UCLA. She then became Miss Beverly Hills USA before moving on to UCLA School of Theater Film and Television.
Hargitay can speak five languages.
She married Peter Hermann in 2004, with whom she has a son named Miklos and two adopted children named Amaya and Andrew.
In 2008, she had to have surgrey for a collapsed lung during a TV stunt. She was hospitalized for related reasons the following year.
Mariska Hargitay at The Women's Media Center '2016 Women's Media Awards' Honoring Samantha Bee, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joy Reid, Anita Sarkeesian, and Regina K. Scully. Hosted by Sally Field and held at Capitale event space, New York, United States - Thursday 29th September 2016
Mariska Hargitay , Daniel Dae Kim - Joyful Heart Foundation's 2016 Joyful Revolution Gala - Red Carpet Arrivals - New York, New York, United States - Tuesday 10th May 2016
Model Gigi Hadid, model Martha Hunt, actress Hailee Steinfeld, actress Cara Delevingne, actress/singer Selena Gomez, recording artist Taylor Swift, actress Serayah, actress Mariska Hargitay, model Lily Aldridge , model Karlie Kloss - Celebrities attend 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater. at Microsoft Theater - Los Angeles, California, United States - Sunday 30th August 2015
Hailee Steinfeld, Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Serayah , Mariska Hargitay - The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at The Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live - Los Angeles, California, United States - Sunday 30th August 2015
'Bad Blood' Video: Taylor Swift Borrowed $13,000 Worth Of Clothes From Sex Shop & Kept $5,000 Worth
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2015
Taylor Swift borrowed clothes from an L.A. sex shop for her 'Bad Blood' video.
Taylor Swift borrowed clothes from a sex shop for her 'Bad Blood' video. The 25-year-old singer reportedly borrowed more than $13, 000 in clothes from The Stockroom, an erotic boutique in Los Angeles. Although the majority of outfits were borrowed for the occasion, the star and her team kept around $5000 worth of clothing.
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Video - Ice-T Brings Along Wife Coco To 2015 NBC Upfront Presentation - Part 2
Rap legend Ice T, who stars in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', was spotted arriving on the red carpet at the 2015 NBC Upfront Presentation held at Radio City Music Hall in New York alongside his curvaceous wife Coco Austin.
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Video - Taylor Kinney And Mariska Hargitay Hit The Red Carpet At The NBC Upfront Presentation 2015 - Part 1
'Chicago Fire' star Taylor Kinney and Mariska Hargitay from 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' were among the star arrivals at this year's NBC Upfront Presentation held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Mariska Hargitay and Debra Messing - Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation hosts Joyful Revolution Gala - Red Carpet Arrivals at Spring Studios - New York City, New York, United States - Wednesday 6th May 2015
Man's World? Sofia Vergara Earns More Than Anyone - Even Kutcher
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2014
Sofia Vergara is easily the highest paid star in television, earning $37 million last year.
Who said cutthroat corridors of U.S television was a man's world? Sofia Vergara has proved that the era of the disgustingly high-paid leading man (Laurie, Sheen) may well be over, by not only topping the highest paid TV actress list for a tired consecutive , but taking the top-spot overall.
Vergara has appeared on the ABC sitcom since 2010, and has been nominated for five Golden Globes and four Primetime Emmys, but is yet to receieve an award. As well as her television role, she has also appeared in films including Machete Kills and New Year's Eve. In addition to acting, she is also a co-founder of Hispanic talent and entertainment agency Latin World Entertainment.
Continue reading: Sofia Vergara Declared Highest Paid Actress On Television For Third Year Running
Alec Baldwin Guests On 'Law And Order: SVU' In Hargitay's Directorial Debut
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2014
Last night's 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' episode was pretty unmissable.
Last night's episode of Law & Order: SVU was big news for the NBC drama: not only was Alec Baldwin welcomed as a larger than life reporter, but Mariska Hargitay, AKA Sgt. Olivia Benson, made her directorial debut. "Honored & humbled to have my name added to a long list of #SVU directors who have taught & inspired me over the years #grateful" tweeted Hargitay, who was greeted by praise and admiration.
The episode kicks off with Jimmy MacArthur (Baldwin) shadowing Sgt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) for a profile. In the process, he manages to alienate a rape victim by questioning her story (it turns out that her rape was not motivated by her religion as the victim claimed) and publish a story, declaring the whole thing a “hoax”. Classy move, that one.
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Video - The Cast Of 'Law And Order: Special Victims Unit' Film Scenes For Season 15
The cast of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' including Dann Florek, Mariska Hargitay and DANNY PINO who play Donald Cragen, Olivia Benson and Nick Amaro in the crime series respectively are seen filming scenes for Season 15 in New York.
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Video - Mariska Hargitay And Andre Braugher Filming In Manhattan
Stars of popular crime drama spin off 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' Mariska Hargitay (Lake Placid; Leaving Las Vegas; Plain Truth) and Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Streets; House; Poseidon) are seen shooting on location in Manhattan for the upcoming series of Special Victims Unit. They film a scene on the steps of a large, white building.
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit began in 1999 as the first spin off of the popular crime drama Law and Order. The 13th season of the show premiered on NBC in September 2011
Video - Stephanie March And Mariska Hargitay Filming In New York
'Law And Order: Special Victims Unit' stars Mariska Hargitay (Lake Placid; Plain Truth; Leaving Las Vegas) and Stephanie March (Head of State; The Invention of Lying; Mr. And Mrs. Smith) are seen filming in New York for the new series of the hit crime drama. Stephanie talks to crew members, while Mariska talks to the director.
Stephanie March plays Alexandra Cabot in the NBC spin-off series; Mariska Hargitay plays Detective Olivia Benson. Recently it was announced that in 2012 Mariska will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.