Mariska Hargitay

Actor · Film director · Film producer

Mariska Hargitay is an American actress best known for playing Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, a role that earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She also produced the Emmy-winning documentary I Am Evidence and made her feature directorial debut with My Mom Jayne in 2025.

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