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.
Dr. Hart
Film 2021
Melanie
Film 1993
Donna
Film 1985
Film 1988
Etta Place
Film 1994
Ellie Harrison
Film 2004
Anita
Film 1991
Joey
Film 1986
Narrator
Film 2013
Paige Price
Film 1997
Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 2022
Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Film 2008
Lisa Karsh
Film 1989
Self
Film 2015
Marisa Benoit
Film 1993
Self
Film 2017
Jill Banner
Film 1991
Mariska
Film 2010
Self
Film 2020
Self (archive footage)
Film 2010
Church Woman
Film 1993
Carly Fixx
Tv 1981
Tv 1969
Melissa (Elaine)
Tv 1989
Self
Tv 2003
Tv 1987
Angela Garcia
Tv 1992
Self
Tv 1952
Self
Tv 1997
Captain Olivia Benson
Tv 2021
Tv 1992
Self
Tv 1962
Tv 1988
Self - Guest
Tv 1993
Tv 1987
Cynthia Hooper
Tv 1994
Tv 1997
Nina Echeverria
Tv 1997
Self
Tv 2014
Self
Tv 2020
Self
Tv 2020
Self
Tv 2014
Self
Tv 1996
Tv 1996
Self - Nominee
Tv 1949
Self - Guest
Tv 2009
Jesse Smith
Tv 1986
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Tv 1975