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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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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They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.
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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.
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I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected.
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I'm a big believer that your word is your wand. You know how people say things like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm such an idiot.' I don't say things like that anymore. Those put-downs, even if they're in jest, are little bullets of negativity that you don't need in your life.
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Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.
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Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.
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People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most.
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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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.