---
name: "Mariska Hargitay"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mariska-hargitay"
fi1m_id: "mariska-hargitay"
imdb_id: "nm0002127"
tmdb_id: 6240
wikidata_id: "Q275964"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "23 January 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 86
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-30T20:38:44.358438+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mariska Hargitay

## Identity

Mariska Hargitay

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mariska-hargitay
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mariska-hargitay
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002127
- **TMDB ID:** 6240
- **Wikidata ID:** Q275964
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariska_Hargitay, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275964, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002127/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6240

Actor and director. Born 23 January 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 23 January 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1989–1999
- **Also known as:** Марішка Маґдолна Гарґітей, Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
- **Frequently works with:** [Michael Pressman](https://film.one/person/michael-pressman.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won · 1 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 86, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 90 (1), 1990s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariska_Hargitay, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275964, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002127/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6240

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Seinfeld*](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md) (90)

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## Biography

Mariska Hargitay is an American actress. She was born on 23 January 1964 in Santa Monica, California.

She is best known for playing Olivia Benson in the television series *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999–). Earlier credits include the role of Melissa in *Seinfeld* (1989) and Cynthia Hooper in *ER* (1994). Hargitay trained at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television and has appeared in films such as *Leaving Las Vegas* (1995).

She founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, which supports survivors of sexual assault. Hargitay is married to actor Peter Hermann.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, tvline.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Leaving Las Vegas* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Hooker At Bar — [page](https://film.one/film/leaving-las-vegas.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), Fi1m 90, as Melissa (Elaine) — [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)

## Complete filmography (59)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony* (2026), Executive Producer
- *Nuns vs. The Vatican* (2025), Executive Producer
- *My Mom Jayne* (2025), Director, Producer
- *The Alabama Solution* (2025), Thanks
- *Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called* (2022), as Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *BLKBX: wht r u hding?* (2021), as Dr. Hart · Executive Producer
- *Law & Order: Organized Crime* (2021), series, as Olivia Benson
- *30 Rock: A One-Time Special* (2020), as Mariska Hargitay
- *The Planters* (2019), Associate Producer
- *My Beautiful Stutter* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Emanuel* (2019), Co-Producer
- *I Am Evidence* (2017), Producer
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Olivia Benson
- *Santorini Blue* (2013), Associate Producer
- *Stuck* (2013), as Narrator
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Olivia Benson
- *F--k* (2010), as Mariska
- *The Love Guru* (2008), as Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)
- *Law & Order: Trial by Jury* (2005), series, as Olivia Benson
- *Plain Truth* (2004), as Ellie Harrison
- *JoJo's Circus* (2003), series, as Queen Regina (voice)
- *Perfume* (2001), as Darcy
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Olivia Benson · Director, Producer, Executive Producer
- *Lake Placid* (1999), as Myra Okubo
- *The Advocate's Devil* (1997), as Rendi
- *Night Sins* (1997), as Paige Price
- *Cracker* (1997), series, Actor
- *Prince Street* (1997), series, as Det. Nina Echeverria
- *Night Sins* (1997), series, as Paige Price
- *Leaving Las Vegas* (1995), as Hooker At Bar — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/leaving-las-vegas.md)
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Kate Conklin
- *Can't Hurry Love* (1995), series, as Didi Edelstein
- *The Gambler: Playing for Keeps* (1994), as Etta Place
- *ER* (1994), series, as Cynthia Hooper — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *All-American Girl* (1994), series, as Jane
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Dara
- *Bank Robber* (1993), as Marisa Benoit
- *Come the Morning* (1993), as Church Woman
- *Blind Side* (1993), as Melanie
- *Hotel Room* (1993), series, as Tina
- *Grapevine* (1992), series, as Katie
- *Tequila and Bonetti* (1992), series, as Angela Garcia
- *Hard Time Romance* (1991), as Anita
- *Strawberry Road* (1991), as Jill Banner
- *The Perfect Weapon* (1991), as Jennifer
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Olivia Benson — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Booker* (1989), series, as Michelle Larkin
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Melissa (Elaine) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, as Lisa Peters
- *Finish Line* (1989), as Lisa Karsh
- *Freddy's Nightmares* (1988), series, as Marsha
- *thirtysomething* (1987), series, Actor
- *Wiseguy* (1987), series, Actor
- *Jocks* (1986), as Nicole
- *Downtown* (1986), series, as Jesse Smith
- *Welcome to 18* (1986), as Joey
- *Ghoulies* (1984), as Donna
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Carly Fixx
- *Sesame Street* (1969), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Mariska Hargitay](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-62be106ff3a6.jpg) Mariska Hargitay — Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Mariska_Hargitay_Woodstock_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jayne Mansfield cuddles new son, Antonio Rapheal Cimber Ottaviano as they leave Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Jayne was accompanied by her husband, Matt, and her  (1965)](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-e5321f36818d.jpg) Jayne Mansfield cuddles new son, Antonio Rapheal Cimber Ottaviano as they leave Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Jayne was accompanied by her husband, Matt, and her  (1965) — Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Jayne_Mansfield_with_husband_Matt_and_family_leaving_hospital_with_their_newborn_son.jpg/1280px-Jayne_Mansfield_with_husband_Matt_and_family_leaving_hospital_with_their_newborn_son.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariska Hargitay at the Make Believe On Broadway 2011, New York City.](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-0dec368584d8.jpg) Mariska Hargitay at the Make Believe On Broadway 2011, New York City. — Joella Marano, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Mariska_Hargitay%2C_2011.jpg/1280px-Mariska_Hargitay%2C_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariska Hargitay at the 2010 White House Easter Egg roll](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-4ac520c3c0bb.jpg) Mariska Hargitay at the 2010 White House Easter Egg roll — Daniel Ogren at https://www.flickr.com/photos/fast50, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Mariska_Hargitay_2010.jpg/1280px-Mariska_Hargitay_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariska Hargitay](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-31a8b676903b.jpg) Mariska Hargitay — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariska Hargitay](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-cd3387766ca2.jpg) Mariska Hargitay — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariska Hargitay](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-48aa0acc4cc3.jpg) Mariska Hargitay — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariska Hargitay at the Make Believe On Broadway 2011, New York City.](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-61e07eafc09e.jpg) Mariska Hargitay at the Make Believe On Broadway 2011, New York City. — Joella Marano, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Mariska_Hargitay_2011.jpg/1280px-Mariska_Hargitay_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariska Hargitay at the 2025 Woodstock Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-946220a26c5a.jpg) Mariska Hargitay at the 2025 Woodstock Film Festival — Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Mariska_Hargitay_2025.jpg/1280px-Mariska_Hargitay_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariska Hargitay](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-1861f03a4da2.jpg) Mariska Hargitay — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariska Hargitay](https://film.one/media/person/61608/gallery-086d00b25203.jpg) Mariska Hargitay — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won, 1 nominated

- 2008: Best Actress – Television Series Drama (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2004: Best Actress – Television Series Drama (won), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won, 7 nominated

- 2011: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2010: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2009: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2008: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2007: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2006: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (won), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2005: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2004: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 5 nominated

- 2011: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2009: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2007: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
- 2004: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama 2000: Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (nominated), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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