Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress, philanthropist, producer, and director. Hargitay has played Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999; Benson is the longest-running character of all time in an American primetime drama. Hargitay has won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Benson.
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- Born in
- Providence Saint John's Health Center
- Educated at
- University of California, Los AngelesMarymount High SchoolUCLA School of Theater, Film and TelevisionThe Groundlings
- Awards
- 🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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1964
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