Mariska Hargitay

Born: 1964-01-23

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.


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Lake Placid

as Myra Okubo
Released: 1999-07-15

When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a...

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as Hooker At Bar
Released: 1995-10-27

Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking,...

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Ghoulies

as Donna
Released: 1985-01-18

A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed...

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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2010-05-04

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters,...

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The Perfect Weapon

as Jennifer
Released: 1991-03-15

Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching...

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as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Released: 2008-06-20

Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his...

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Blind Side

as Melanie
Released: 1993-01-30

A couple visits Mexico to scout a new location for their furniture manufacturing business and...

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Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

as Self
Released: 2015-12-20

Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour...

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Bank Robber

as Marisa Benoit
Released: 1993-12-03

After robbing a bank, the robber hides out from the police in a seedy hotel where he is forced...

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Perfume

as Darcy
Released: 2001-04-08

A week in the lives of a group of models, photographers, agents, reporters, publicists and other...

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Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called

as Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2022-04-09

A portrait of the actress Winona Ryder, the great muse of nineties cinema, who, although she has...

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The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

as Self
Released: 2020-01-02

Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes...

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Jocks

as Nicole
Released: 1986-11-14

When an odd-ball tennis team of a Los Angeles college sets out on a road trip to a regional...

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Stuck

as Narrator
Released: 2013-02-23

The documentary “Stuck” follows Americans' quest to adopt orphans from Ethiopia, Haiti and Vietnam.

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I Am Evidence

as Self
Released: 2017-06-15

The modern criminal justice system is hindered by the fact that countless rape kits remain...

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Finish Line

as Lisa Karsh
Released: 1989-01-11

In order to get better results, a young athlete starts using steroids and begins his downfall.

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Welcome to 18

as Joey
Released: 1986-04-18

Three young women looking for adventure get jobs on a dude ranch. The film follows the...

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Night Sins

as Paige Price
Released: 1997-09-20

A female FBI investigator takes over jurisdiction in Dear Lake, a small northern town just as a...

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30 Rock: A One-Time Special

as Mariska Hargitay
Released: 2020-07-16

In a one-time special event featuring all the beloved characters from the original series, Liz...

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F--k

as Mariska
Released: 2010-04-07

Some people will do anything to find the location.

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Gambler V: Playing for Keeps

as Etta Place
Released: 1994-10-02

Brady Hawkes has to run to his son's rescue once again in this continuation of the Gambler...

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Strawberry Road

as Jill Banner
Released: 1991-04-27

Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural...

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Come the Morning

as Church Woman
Released: 1993-03-01

In search of her estranged husband, a mother brings her 3 children to Los Angeles in the hope of...

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The Advocate's Devil

as Rendi
Released: 1997-10-05

A charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) is accused of rape. A lawyer (Ken Olin) in need...

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Plain Truth

as Ellie Harrison
Released: 2004-10-04

An unmarried 18 year-old Amish girl is charged with the murder of her infant child.

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BLKBX: wht r u hding?

as Dr. Hart
Released: 2021-10-10

Grace Gaustad presents the short documentary film 'BLKBX: wht r u hding?' — a powerful musical...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Olivia Benson
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Law & Order

as Olivia Benson
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Chicago P.D.

as Olivia Benson
First aired: 2014-01-08

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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Chicago Fire

as Olivia Benson
First aired: 2012-10-10

An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's...

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Seinfeld

as Melissa (Elaine)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Sesame Street

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-11-10

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic...

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Baywatch

as Lisa Peters
First aired: 1989-04-23

Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and...

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ER

as Cynthia Hooper
First aired: 1994-09-19

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Falcon Crest

as Carly Fixx
First aired: 1981-12-04

Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for...

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Law & Order: Organized Crime

as Captain Olivia Benson
First aired: 2021-04-01

The detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau work to dismantle New York City's most...

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1993-09-13

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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Pacific Blue

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-03-02

Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self
First aired: 2020-09-14

Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field...

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Wiseguy

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-09-16

Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an...

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Freddy's Nightmares

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-10-09

The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this...

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Ellen

as Dara
First aired: 1994-03-29

Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July...

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thirtysomething

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-09-29

Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late...

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Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Olivia Benson
First aired: 2005-03-03

The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing...

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The Single Guy

as Kate Conklin
First aired: 1995-09-21

The Single Guy is an American television sitcom

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How To with John Wilson

as Self
First aired: 2020-10-23

In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary...

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All-American Girl

as Jane
First aired: 1994-09-14

All-American Girl is a 1994 ABC situation comedy starring Margaret Cho and featuring Jodi Long,...

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Today

as Self
First aired: 1952-01-14

Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on...

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Grapevine

as Katie
First aired: 1992-06-16

Grapevine, created by David Frankel, premiered on June 15, 1992 on CBS.

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Cracker

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-09-18

Crime drama based on the UK TV series about Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a brilliant but troubled...

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Hotel Room

as Tina
First aired: 1993-01-08

The lives of several people spanning from 1936 to 1993 are chronicled during their overnight...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as Self
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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Downtown

as Jesse Smith
First aired: 1986-09-27

Michael Nouri plays a tough cop who has rubbed his superiors the wrong way once too often. By...

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Tequila and Bonetti

as Angela Garcia
First aired: 1992-01-17

Tequila and Bonetti is an American comedy-drama series

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Can't Hurry Love

as Didi Edelstein
First aired: 1995-09-18

A single 30-something woman living in New York searches for romance with the help -- or...

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The Emmy Awards

as Self - Nominee
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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