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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.
The roles that explain the career.
27 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne | Self | Film |
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne | Director | Film |
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne | Producer | Film |
| 2025 | Nuns vs. The Vatican | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2022 | Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called | Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 2015 | Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2013 | Stuck | Narrator | Film |
| 2013 | Santorini Blue | Associate Producer | Film |
| 2004 | Plain Truth | Ellie Harrison | Film |
| 2001 | Perfume | Darcy | Film |
| 1999 | Lake Placid | Myra Okubo | Film |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Olivia Benson | TV |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Executive Producer | TV |
| 1997 | Night Sins | Paige Price | Film |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love | Didi Edelstein | TV |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Hooker At Bar | Film |
| 1994 | The Gambler: Playing for Keeps | Etta Place | Film |
| 1993 | Hotel Room | Tina | TV |
| 1993 | Blind Side | Melanie | Film |
| 1992 | Tequila and Bonetti | Angela Garcia | TV |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon | Jennifer | Film |
| 1989 | Finish Line | Lisa Karsh | Film |
| 1988 | Mr. Universe | Self | Film |
| 1986 | Jocks | Nicole | Film |
| 1986 | Welcome to 18 | Joey | Film |
| 1985 | Ghoulies | Donna | Film |
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