Mariska Hargitay

    Mariska Hargitay is an American actress. She is most known for playing Detective Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, which earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe award. Hargitay has also appeared on TV series such as Downtown, Tequila and Bonetti, Can't Hurry Love and ER. In 2004, she founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, devoted to domestic violence and child abuse survivors.
    Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay pose with their children, August Miklos Friedrich Hermann, Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann and Amaya Josephine Hermann at the 2023 Stuttering Association For The Young (SAY) Benefit Gala
    Mariska Hargitay Says Son, Who Has a Stutter, Has Found 'Lovely Community' of Support (Exclusive)
    Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay pose with their children, August Miklos Friedrich Hermann, Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann and Amaya Josephine Hermann at the 2023 Stuttering Association For The Young (SAY) Benefit Gala
    Mariska Hargitay and Husband Peter Hermann Pose In Rare Outing with All Three Kids at Benefit Gala
    Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay attend the 2023 Whitney Gala and Studio Party at The Whitney Museum of American Art on May 16, 2023 in New York City
    Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay Have Date Night at 2023 Whitney Gala and Studio Party
    Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and family attend the Opening Night of Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center on October 27, 2019
    All About Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann's 3 Kids
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: 74th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay arrives to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022. -- (Photo by Evans Vestal Ward/NBC via Getty Images)
    Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay Wear Firefighter Gear for International Firefighters Day
    LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Did You Believe in Miracles?" Episode 23020 -- Pictured: (l-r) Ryan Buggle as Noah Porter Benson, Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson
    'SVU' Actor Ryan Buggle on Learning to Have 'Heart' from Mariska Hargitay and Gaming on Set with Ice-T
    Mariska Hargitay attends the 2022 Glamour Women of the Year Awards; Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay attend the Makeup Artist Ball in Los Angeles
    Mariska Hargitay Commemorates Late Mom Jayne Mansfield on What Would've Been Her 90th Birthday
    Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish and Christopher Meloni are seen at film set of the 'Law & Order: Organized Crime'
    Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni Reunite with 'SVU' Alum Kelli Giddish to Film Season Finale
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: 74th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay arrives to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022. -- (Photo by Evans Vestal Ward/NBC via Getty Images)
    Mariska Hargitay Pokes Fun at Christopher Meloni's Bald Head: 'Rapunzel, Let Down Your Hair'
    Ice-T, Richard Belzer
    Ice-T Opens Up About 'SVU' Costar Richard Belzer's Death 1 Month Later: 'Crushed Me'
    mariska hargitay, taylor colson
    Mariska Hargitay Bumps Into a 'Law & Order' Superfan on Her Flight — and She's Wearing 'SVU' Merch!
    Christopher Meloni Upcoming Apparent Lip-Lock with SVU Costar Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay Knows Benson and Stabler's Romance on 'Law & Order: SVU' Is 'Such a Long Time Coming'
    Mariska Hargitay, Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford on Being Directed by Mariska Hargitay for 'SVU' : 'I Wish Fans Could See Her Working'
    Actor Bradley Whitford attends the opening night performance f "Hadestown" at Ahmanson Theatre on April 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    Bradley Whitford Opens Up About How Seeing His Mother Suffer from Cognitive Decline Shaped 'SVU' Role
    Mariska Hargitay as Sgt. Olivia Benson, Richard Belzer as Special Investigator John Munch
    Mariska Hargitay Speaks Fondly of 'Brilliant' Richard Belzer Days After His Death: 'He Was Family'
    NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- Ice-Ts Hollywood Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony -- Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, February 17, 2023 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Images)
    Mariska Hargitay Calls 'SVU' Costar Ice-T the 'OG of Friendship' at Walk of Fame Ceremony
    Mariska Hargitay and Richard Belzer (Photo by Duffy-Marie Arnoult/WireImage)
    Mariska Hargitay Reacts to 'Law & Order: SVU' Costar Richard Belzer's Death: 'Goodbye My Dear, Dear Friend'
    Markiska Hargitay Stuart Weitzman Campaign 
    Mariska Hargitay Stars in 'Playful' Stuart Weitzman Campaign: 'I Love Carrying a Work of Art with Me'
    LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "King of the Moon" Episode 24015 -- Pictured: (l-r) Bradley Whitford as Pence Humphreys, Mariska Hargitay
    Bradley Whitford Is 'Ready' to Make a' West Wing' and 'Law & Order' Crossover Happen: 'Let's Do It'
    Richard Belzer PaleyLive NY Presents - 'Homicide Life on the Street: A Reunion'
    Revisit Richard Belzer's Heartwarming 'Parting Scene' on 'Law & Order: SVU'
    Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni speak on stage during the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022
    Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni Fight Off a Thief — and Nearly Kiss — at 2022 Emmys
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: 74th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay arrives to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022. -- (Photo by Evans Vestal Ward/NBC via Getty Images)
    Mariska Hargitay Jokes 'Zaddy' Costar Christopher Meloni Is So Ripped 'It Hurts to Actually Hug Him'
    Christopher Meloni Upcoming Apparent Lip-Lock with SVU Costar Mariska Hargitay
    Christopher Meloni Plays Coy After Upcoming Lip-Lock with Former Costar Mariska Hargitay Is Teased on 'SVU'
    Lindsay Lohan with husband Bader Shammas Celebrities attend Boston Celtics v New York Knicks game, New York, USA - 05 Nov 2022
    Lindsay Lohan and Husband Bader Shammas Smile as They Sit Courtside at New York Knicks Game
    Law & Order Stars Tease Historic Crossover as a 'True Event' — 'That's How We Roll,' Says Christopher Meloni
    'Law & Order' Stars Tease Must-Watch Crossover Premiere — 'That's How We Roll,' Says Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay arrive to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022.
    Mariska Hargitay on 'Effortless' Chemistry with Christopher Meloni: We 'Never Once' Tired of Each Other
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: 74th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay arrives to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022. -- (Photo by Evans Vestal Ward/NBC via Getty Images)
    Christopher Meloni Calls Longtime Pal Mariska Hargitay by Pet Name in Kooky Birthday Tribute
    mariska hargitay
    Kathy Hilton Applies Lipstick on Stage During Mariska Hargitay's People's Choice Awards Speech — Watch
    Mariska Hargitay (R) and husband actor Peter Hermann arrive at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 28, 2007 in Los Angeles, California
    Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann's Relationship Timeline
    Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay arrive to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022.
    Mariska Hargitay Says It Feels 'Kind of Right' Being Considered Christopher Meloni's 'Second Wife'
    LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "And A Trauma In A Pear Tree" Episode 24009 -- Pictured: Kelli Giddish as Det. Amanda Rollins
    'Law & Order: SVU' Wedding! Get a First Look at Rollins and Carisi Saying 'I Do'
    Mariska Hargitay Celebrates 'Disney Magic' with Her Kids in Rare Family Photos
    Mariska Hargitay Celebrates 'Disney Magic' in Rare Photos with Peter Hermann and Their 3 Kids
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 04: Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann attend "Younger" Season 6 New York Premiere at William Vale Hotel on June 04, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
    Mariska Hargitay Celebrates 18th Anniversary with Peter Hermann: 'Grateful'
    LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "If I Knew Then What I Know Now" Episode 23013 -- Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as Assistant District Attorney Sonny Carisi, Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
    Kelli Giddish Is 'Overwhelmed' by 'SVU' Fans' Support After Her Exit, Says Her Tears on Screen Were Real
    Christopher Meloni rollout
    Olivia Benson Will Open Up About Her Feelings for Elliot Stabler in an Upcoming 'SVU' — Find Out Who She Tells
    Kelli Giddish is seen at film set of the 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' TV Series on August 17, 2022 in New York City.
    'Law & Order: SVU' Star Kelli Giddish Exits Series After 12 Seasons
    LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "And A Trauma In A Pear Tree" Episode 24009 -- Pictured: Kelli Giddish as Det. Amanda Rollins -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)
    Rollins Gets Married — and Nearly Has a Threesome! — in Kelli Giddish's Final 'SVU' Episode
    Christopher Meloni Upcoming Apparent Lip-Lock with SVU Costar Mariska Hargitay
    'Law & Order: SVU' Teased Yet Another Potential Benson/Stabler Kiss — Did Fans Get Their Wish?
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CmjzfyoO7Jh/. Neil Patrick Harris/Instagram
    Neil Patrick Harris Enjoys 'Amazing' Trip to Disney World with Family and Friend Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann
    12 Dreamy Things Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann Have Said About Each Other
    LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME -- Season: 3 -- Pictured: Danielle Mone Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell
    'Law & Order' 's Danielle Moné Truitt Thinks Fans Were 'Tricked; By Stabler and Benson Kiss Tease
    Ice-T and Kelli Giddish
    Ice-T Jokes He Had to 'Check on My Pulse' After Learning Kelli Giddish Was Leaving 'SVU'
    Image
    Mariska Hargitay Returns to Work
    Image
    Al Pacino, Christopher Walken & Alan Arkin Are 'Stand Up Guys' in N.Y.C.
    Card Placeholder Image
    'Law & Order' 's Mariska Hargitay Expecting
    Image
    Mariska Hargitay Recuperating While 'SVU' Shoots
    Image
    Mariska Hargitay and Daughter Dress Up for Halloween
    Image
    Mariska Hargitay: Naming Our Baby Was a Family Decision
    Card Placeholder Image
    Mariska Hargitay, Husband Have a Son
    Image
    Christopher Meloni Denies Rumor That He's Returning to 'SVU'
    hargitay-meloni-2000x1333
    Stabler and Benson, Back Together! Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay Have Holiday Reunion
    Image
    Hargitay, Meloni Back For More 'Law & Order'
    Image
    Mariska Hargitay to Head Back to Work
    Card Placeholder Image
    Olivia Benson Squared – Taylor Swift's Cat Finally Met Mariska Hargitay
    Card Placeholder Image
    Taylor Swift's New Feline Friend Is Named for a TV Detective
    Image
    Benson and Stabler Back at It! 'SVU' 's Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni Reunite
    Image
    'Law & Order: SVU' 's Revised Cast
    Image
    Mariska Hargitay Suffers a Collapsed Lung
    Card Placeholder Image
    Maternity Leave Looms for Mariska Hargitay
    Image
    You'll Never Guess Burt Reynolds' Secret Celebrity Crush
    peter-mariska.jpg
    Mariska Hargitay Shares Rare Photo of Peter Hermann and Their 3 Kids in Father's Day Tribute
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Mariska Hargitay attends the "Law & Order: SVU" Television Milestone Celebration at The Paley Center for Media on September 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
    Mariska Hargitay Condemns Potential 'Roe v. Wade' Reversal: 'Disregard for Human Life'
    Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni
    Mariska Hargitay Celebrates Christopher Meloni's 61st Birthday: 'Aging Like Fine Wine'