Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress best known for her role as NYPD Special Victims Unit Detective/Sergeant/Lieutenant Olivia Benson on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, for which she has earned multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy and Golden Globe...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth23 January 1964
CitySanta Monica, CA
CountryUnited States of America
beauty girl like-me
When you see a girl like me bustin' perps, there ain't no time to be pretty.
much-love knows
I have so much love that I didn't even know about.
weekend
My weekends are extremely precious.
police wish research
Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.
play piano eric
Eric Lewis doesn't play the piano, he devours it. He doesn't play music, he channels the divine.
appreciation italian things-in-life
Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life.
heart adoption faint-of-heart
I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'
mom mean thinking
I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.
art fun practice
The definition of inspire is 'to fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.' There you have it: Jeffrey Bilhuber inspires me. I watch him make his magic, and I want to do the same. Those are always my favorite people, the ones who are so alive in the practice of their art that I want to jump in and join the fun.
people trying get-up
When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel so precious and valued and valuable. I try to treat everyone like they're pregnant.
looks world feels
I look at all the things life has allowed me to do, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.
deeper soulful
Every day is deeper and richer and more soulful.
gratitude dad taught
My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.
water heal persons
I'm a water person; water heals.