Acting
Mariska 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.
Filmography
My Mom Jayne
Film · 2025
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Series · 2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Series · 2025
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
Film · 2022
Gutsy
Series · 2022
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
Film · 2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Series · 2021
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Film · 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Film · 2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
Series · 2020
How To with John Wilson
Series · 2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
I Am Evidence
Film · 2017
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Film · 2015
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Chicago P.D.
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Stuck
Film · 2013
Chicago Fire
Series · 2012
F--k
Film · 2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
The Love Guru
Film · 2008
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Series · 2005
Plain Truth
Film · 2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
JoJo's Circus
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Perfume
Film · 2001
Lake Placid
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Night Sins
Film · 1997
The Advocate's Devil
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Cracker
Series · 1997
Prince Street
Series · 1997
Night Sins
Series · 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
Leaving Las Vegas
Film · 1995
The Single Guy
Series · 1995
Can't Hurry Love
Series · 1995
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Ellen
Series · 1994
All-American Girl
Series · 1994
Blind Side
Film · 1993
Bank Robber
Film · 1993
Come the Morning
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Hotel Room
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Tequila and Bonetti
Series · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Grapevine
Series · 1992
The Perfect Weapon
Film · 1991
Hard Time Romance
Film · 1991
Strawberry Road
Film · 1991
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Finish Line
Film · 1989
Seinfeld
Series · 1989
Baywatch
Series · 1989
Booker
Series · 1989
Mr. Universe
Film · 1988
Freddy's Nightmares
Series · 1988
thirtysomething
Series · 1987
Wiseguy
Series · 1987
Jocks
Film · 1986
Welcome to 18
Film · 1986
Downtown
Series · 1986
Ghoulies
Film · 1984
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Sesame Street
Series · 1969
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
Today
Series · 1952
The Emmy Awards
Series · 1949
The Emmy Awards
Series · 1949
The Emmy Awards
Series · 1949