Actor
Mariska Hargitay
Born January 23, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA21 films
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.
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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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First watchLeaving Las Vegas19957.3as Hooker At BarBen Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death.View filmEssential films
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21 films as actor- 202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialMariska Hargitay
- 2013StuckNarrator
- 2010F--kMariska
- 2008The Love GuruMariska Hargitay (uncredited)
- 2004Plain TruthEllie Harrison
- 2001PerfumeDarcy
- 1999Lake PlacidMyra Okubo
- 1997The Advocate's DevilRendi
- 1997Night SinsPaige Price
- 1995Leaving Las VegasHooker At Bar
- 1994The Gambler: Playing for KeepsEtta Place
- 1993Bank RobberMarisa Benoit
- 1993Come the MorningChurch Woman
- 1993Blind SideMelanie
- 1991Hard Time RomanceAnita
- 1991Strawberry RoadJill Banner
- 1991The Perfect WeaponJennifer
- 1989Finish LineLisa Karsh
- 1986JocksNicole
- 1986Welcome to 18Joey
- 1984GhouliesDonna