Mariska Hargitay
Birth Name:
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Co-founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, which aims to help victims of abuse
- Known for supporting a variety of charity groups, including Keep A Child Alive, Safe Horizon, Project A․L․S․ and Champions for Children
- Served on the Honorary Committee for the Worldwide Orphans Foundation's Benefit Gala in 2009
- Honored at the Elly Awards in 2017
- Served as ambassador in 2007 for the Lee National Denim Day, which benefitted the Women's Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation
- Born to actress Jayne Mansfield and former Mr․ Universe Mickey Hargitay
- Got married to actor Peter Hermann in 2004
- Studied theatre at the University of California, Los Angeles
- Studied improvisation under comic Kathy Griffin at the Groundlings Theatre
- Best known for portraying the character Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit․"
- Trained as a rape crisis counselor in preparation for her role on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit․"
Awards
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2000TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress in a New Series:Nominated
- 2000Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2004Gracie - Individual Achievement for Best Female Lead - Drama - Series:Winner
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Prism Award - Performance in a TV Drama Series Episode:Nominated
- 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005WIN Award - Actress in Drama Series:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2007Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode:Winner
- 2007TV Land Award - Favorite Lady Gumshoe:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2009Gracie - Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Series:Winner
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2011People's Choice Award - Favorite TV Crime Fighter:Nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
- 2014Gracie - Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Series:Winner
- 2014Prism Award - Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline:Nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
- 2017Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama:Winner
- 2018People's Choice Award - Favorite Drama TV Star:Winner
- 2019Emmy - Outstanding Investigative Documentary:Nominated
- 2019Emmy - Best Documentary:Winner
- 2020People's Choice Award - Favorite Female TV Star:Nominated
- 2020People's Choice Award - Favorite Drama TV Star:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award - The Female TV Star of 2021:Nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of 2021:Nominated
- 2022People's Choice Award - The Female TV Star of 2022:Nominated
- 2022People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of 2022:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Winner
- 2024People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of the Year:Nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award - The Female TV Star of the Year:Nominated
- 2025Golden EyeNominated
- 2025Golden CameraNominated
- 2026EDA Award - Best Documentary:Nominated
- 2026Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Film:Nominated
- 2026PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program:Nominated