My Mom Jayne
2025 · Movie
as Self
Mariska Hargitay
1964-01-23
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
2025 · TV Show
as Self
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025 · TV Show
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
2022 · Movie
as Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gutsy
2022 · TV Show
as Self
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
2021 · Movie
as Dr. Hart
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021 · TV Show
as Captain Olivia Benson
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 · Movie
as Mariska Hargitay
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · Movie
as Self
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020 · TV Show
as Self
How To with John Wilson
2020 · TV Show
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV Show
as Self
I Am Evidence
2017 · Movie
as Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015 · Movie
as Self - Special Guest
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
2015 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Chicago P.D.
2014 · TV Show
as Olivia Benson
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Stuck
2013 · Movie
as Narrator
Chicago Fire
2012 · TV Show
as Olivia Benson
F--k
2010 · Movie
as Mariska
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Love Guru
2008 · Movie
as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005 · TV Show
as Olivia Benson
Plain Truth
2004 · Movie
as Ellie Harrison
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
JoJo's Circus
2003 · TV Show
as Queen Regina (voice)
Perfume
2001 · Movie
as Darcy
Lake Placid
1999 · Movie
as Myra Okubo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
as Olivia Benson
Night Sins
1997 · Movie
as Paige Price
The Advocate's Devil
1997 · Movie
as Rendi
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self
Cracker
1997 · TV Show
Prince Street
1997 · TV Show
as Nina Echeverria
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV Show
as Self
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Leaving Las Vegas
1995 · Movie
as Hooker At Bar
The Single Guy
1995 · TV Show
as Kate Conklin
Can't Hurry Love
1995 · TV Show
as Didi Edelstein
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994 · Movie
as Etta Place
ER
1994 · TV Show
as Cynthia Hooper
Ellen
1994 · TV Show
as Dara
All-American Girl
1994 · TV Show
as Jane
Blind Side
1993 · Movie
as Melanie
Bank Robber
1993 · Movie
as Marisa Benoit
Come the Morning
1993 · Movie
as Church Woman
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Hotel Room
1993 · TV Show
as Tina
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Tequila and Bonetti
1992 · TV Show
as Angela Garcia
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
as Self
Grapevine
1992 · TV Show
as Katie
The Perfect Weapon
1991 · Movie
as Jennifer
No image
Hard Time Romance
1991 · Movie
as Anita
Strawberry Road
1991 · Movie
as Jill Banner
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
as Olivia Benson
Finish Line
1989 · Movie
as Lisa Karsh
Seinfeld
1989 · TV Show
as Melissa (Elaine)
Baywatch
1989 · TV Show
as Lisa Peters
Booker
1989 · TV Show
as Michelle Larkin
Mr. Universe
1988 · Movie
as Self
Freddy's Nightmares
1988 · TV Show
as Marsha
thirtysomething
1987 · TV Show
Wiseguy
1987 · TV Show
Jocks
1986 · Movie
as Nicole
Welcome to 18
1986 · Movie
as Joey
Downtown
1986 · TV Show
as Jesse Smith
Ghoulies
1985 · Movie
as Donna
Falcon Crest
1981 · TV Show
as Carly Fixx
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street
1969 · TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV Show
as Self
Today
1952 · TV Show
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · TV Show
as Self - Nominee, Self, Self - Host
Crew Credits
The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony
2026 · Movie
Executive Producer
My Mom Jayne
2025 · Movie
Director, Producer
Nuns vs. The Vatican
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Alabama Solution
2025 · Movie
Thanks
BLKBX: wht r u hding?
2021 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Planters
2019 · Movie
Associate Producer
My Beautiful Stutter
2019 · Movie
Executive Producer
Emanuel
2019 · Movie
Co-Producer
I Am Evidence
2017 · Movie
Producer
Santorini Blue
2013 · Movie
Associate Producer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
Director, Producer, Executive Producer
