Mariska Hargitay
Марішка Маґдолна Гарґітей
Acting
Date of birth:Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:4
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- My Mom JayneSelf2025-06-208.052
- GutsySelf2022-09-083.54
- Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She CalledActress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)2022-04-097.713
- BLKBX: wht r u hding?Dr. Hart2021-10-100.00
- Law & Order: Organized CrimeCaptain Olivia Benson2021-04-017.9299
- How To with John WilsonSelf2020-10-238.1136
- 30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialMariska Hargitay2020-07-166.312
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf2020-01-029.76
- I Am EvidenceSelf2017-04-246.424
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveSelf - Special Guest2015-12-208.5155
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a BlondeSelf (archive footage)2015-03-226.48
- Chicago P.D.Olivia Benson2014-01-088.42,595
- Chicago FireOlivia Benson2012-10-108.42,404
- F--kMariska2010-04-075.86
- The Love GuruMariska Hargitay (uncredited)2008-06-204.1776
- Law & Order: Trial by JuryOlivia Benson2005-03-038.126
- Plain TruthEllie Harrison2004-10-046.116
- JoJo's CircusQueen Regina (voice)2003-09-286.98
- PerfumeDarcy2001-04-084.828
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOlivia Benson1999-09-207.94,259
- Lake PlacidMyra Okubo1999-07-155.91,264
- The Advocate's DevilRendi1997-10-056.08
- Night SinsPaige Price1997-09-205.67
- Cracker1997-09-187.211
- Prince StreetNina Echeverria1997-03-068.73
- E! True Hollywood StorySelf1996-08-218.280
- Leaving Las VegasHooker At Bar1995-10-277.31,666
- The Single GuyKate Conklin1995-09-215.86
- Can't Hurry LoveDidi Edelstein1995-09-186.52
- The Gambler: Playing for KeepsEtta Place1994-10-026.45
- ERCynthia Hooper1994-09-197.8931
- All-American GirlJane1994-09-148.04
- EllenDara1994-03-296.156
- Bank RobberMarisa Benoit1993-12-034.411
- Blind SideMelanie1993-01-305.540
- Hotel RoomTina1993-01-086.242
- GrapevineKatie1992-06-167.33
- Tequila and BonettiAngela Garcia1992-01-176.613
- Hard Time RomanceAnita1991-05-086.02
- Strawberry RoadJill Banner1991-04-279.52
- The Perfect WeaponJennifer1991-03-156.4132
- Law & OrderOlivia Benson1990-09-137.3693
- BookerMichelle Larkin1989-09-245.324
- SeinfeldMelissa (Elaine)1989-07-058.32,359
- BaywatchLisa Peters1989-04-236.0541
- Finish LineLisa Karsh1989-01-115.84
- Freddy's NightmaresMarsha1988-10-097.2213
- Mr. UniverseSelf1988-05-308.02
- thirtysomething1987-09-296.331
- Wiseguy1987-09-166.637
- JocksNicole1986-11-144.322
- DowntownJesse Smith1986-09-277.02
- Welcome to 18Joey1986-04-183.36
- GhouliesDonna1985-01-184.9298
- Sesame Street1969-11-107.1284