Mariska Hargitay

Where to watch Mariska Hargitay

• Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV Show · 1999

Biography

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

1. 2025Nuns vs. The VaticanExecutive producer
2. 2025My Mom Jayneas Self · Director · Producer
3. 2022Gutsyas Self · 1 episode
4. 2022Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Calledas Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
5. 2021Law & Order: Organized Crimeas Olivia Benson · 14 episodes
6. 2020How To with John Wilsonas Self · 1 episode
7. 202030 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Mariska Hargitay
8. 2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUas Self
9. 2019My Beautiful StutterExecutive producer
10. 2017I Am Evidenceas Self · Producer
11. 2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Liveas Self - Special Guest
12. 2015Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blondeas Self (archive footage)
13. 2014Chicago P.D.as Olivia Benson · 3 episodes
14. 2013Stuckas Narrator
15. 2012Chicago Fireas Olivia Benson · 1 episode
16. 2010F--kas Mariska
17. 2008The Love Guruas Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
18. 2005Law & Order: Trial by Juryas Olivia Benson · 1 episode
19. 2004Plain Truthas Ellie Harrison
20. 2003JoJo's Circusas Queen Regina (voice) · 1 episode
21. 2001Perfumeas Darcy
22. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Olivia Benson · 598 episodes · Director · Producer · Executive producer
23. 1999Lake Placidas Myra Okubo
24. 1997The Advocate's Devilas Rendi
25. 1997Night Sinsas Paige Price
26. 1997Cracker1 episode
27. 1997Prince Streetas Det. Nina Echeverria · 6 episodes
28. 1996E! True Hollywood Storyas Self · 2 episodes
29. 1995Leaving Las Vegasas Hooker At Bar
30. 1995The Single Guyas Kate Conklin · 3 episodes
31. 1995Can't Hurry Loveas Didi Edelstein · 19 episodes
32. 1994The Gambler: Playing for Keepsas Etta Place
33. 1994ERas Cynthia Hooper · 13 episodes
34. 1994All-American Girlas Jane · 1 episode
35. 1994Ellenas Dara · 1 episode
36. 1993Bank Robberas Marisa Benoit
37. 1993Come the Morningas Church Woman
38. 1993Blind Sideas Melanie
39. 1993Hotel Roomas Tina · 3 episodes
40. 1992Grapevineas Katie · 1 episode
41. 1992Tequila and Bonettias Angela Garcia · 12 episodes
42. 1991Hard Time Romanceas Anita
43. 1991Strawberry Roadas Jill Banner
44. 1991The Perfect Weaponas Jennifer
45. 1990Law & Orderas Olivia Benson · 7 episodes
46. 1989Bookeras Michelle Larkin · 1 episode
47. 1989Seinfeldas Melissa (Elaine) · 2 episodes
48. 1989Baywatchas Lisa Peters · 1 episode
49. 1989Finish Lineas Lisa Karsh
50. 1988Freddy's Nightmaresas Marsha · 1 episode
51. 1988Mr. Universeas Self
52. 1987thirtysomething1 episode
53. 1987Wiseguy1 episode
54. 1986Jocksas Nicole
55. 1986Downtownas Jesse Smith · 13 episodes
56. 1986Welcome to 18as Joey
57. 1984Ghouliesas Donna
58. 1981Falcon Crestas Carly Fixx · 15 episodes
59. 1969Sesame Street1 episode
60. 1949The Emmy Awardsas Self - Nominee · 1 episode