Mariska Hargitay
30 movies · 27 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 23, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Марішка Маґдолна Гарґітей · Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
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.
Known for
Mariska Hargitay: movies and TV shows
Acting (50)
- 2022 Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
as Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021 BLKBX: wht r u hding?
as Dr. Hart
- 2021
- 2020 30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Mariska Hargitay
- 2014
- 2013 Stuck
as Narrator
- 2012
- 2010 F--k
as Mariska
- 2008 The Love Guru
as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
- 2005
- 2004 Plain Truth
as Ellie Harrison
- 2003
- 2001 Perfume
as Darcy
- 1999
- 1999 Lake Placid
as Myra Okubo
- 1997 The Advocate's Devil
as Rendi
- 1997 Night Sins
as Paige Price
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1995 Leaving Las Vegas
as Hooker At Bar
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994 The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
as Etta Place
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993 Bank Robber
as Marisa Benoit
- 1993 Come the Morning
as Church Woman
- 1993 Blind Side
as Melanie
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992
- 1991 Hard Time Romance
as Anita
- 1991 Strawberry Road
as Jill Banner
- 1991 The Perfect Weapon
as Jennifer
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989 Finish Line
as Lisa Karsh
- 1988
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986 Jocks
as Nicole
- 1986
- 1986 Welcome to 18
as Joey
- 1984 Ghoulies
as Donna
- 1981
- 1969
Behind the camera (11)
- 2026 The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony
Executive Producer
- 2025 Nuns vs. The Vatican
Executive Producer
- 2025 My Mom Jayne
Director, Producer
- 2025 The Alabama Solution
Thanks
- 2021 BLKBX: wht r u hding?
Executive Producer
- 2019 The Planters
Associate Producer
- 2019 My Beautiful Stutter
Executive Producer
- 2019 Emanuel
Co-Producer
- 2017 I Am Evidence
Producer
- 2013 Santorini Blue
Associate Producer
- 1999
Talk shows and appearances (26)
- 2025 Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
1 episode
- 2025 Good Hang with Amy Poehler
1 episode
- 2022 Gutsy
1 episode
- 2020 How To with John Wilson
1 episode
- 2020 The Drew Barrymore Show
2 episodes
- 2020
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
1 episode
- 2015
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2 episodes
- 2015
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
7 episodes
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2 episodes
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 1997 The View
3 episodes
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story
2 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
3 episodes
- 1993 Late Show with David Letterman
2 episodes
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 episodes
- 1988
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show
1 episode
- 1952 Today
2 episodes
- 1949 The Emmy Awards
3 episodes