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
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Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.
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We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.
mother believe loss
Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mothers loss, I learned to believe in God. He has a plan, if you pay attention to the signs. I am inspired by the absolute proof of miracles.
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You make sacrifices to become a mother, but you really find yourself and your soul.
mother journey soul
Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today; I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.
I think one of the mistakes actors make is we're so focused on what we're going to say.
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Meisner technique was different than anything I'd ever experienced. It's a really great way to be accountable to your craft and to yourself, but also it takes that kind of focus and dedication to learn anything.
I have everything I need. Our house is very joyful.
My heart just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
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When people say that I'm the frontrunner, I laugh. I'm nominated with Glenn Close - like I've got a shot.
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It's been quite an education doing this show and living in New York at the same time, and being exposed to so many different kinds of people,
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It's a big couple of months for me.
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It's a new skill to have two children that want you at the same time.
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...it's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself not for everyone else....