LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- Pictured: Mariska Hargitay as Det. Olivia Benson -- NBC Photo: Justin Stephens
Mariska Hargitay has been playing Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU for the past 10 years, but if you think it’s becoming old hat for the actress, well, not a chance of that happening.
Hargitay takes her job seriously and has even started the Joyful Heart Foundation, which is committed to enpowering victims of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.
The actress is also mindful of the responsibility that she has to insure that each episode of the series is accurate and sensitive to the subject – and more importantly deliver an entertaining story that educates viewers.
Click on to the media bar for Mariska Hargitay’s explanation on how Law & Order: SVU has carried over into her personal life.
Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesday nights, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
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Antonio
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:48 am
I love SVU, for me one of the best police series, if not the best on display. But do not deny that my greatest motivation to see it is Mariska Hargitay. She’s beautiful, talented and sexy.E is still a great person, with his generosity and humanitarian spirit.
Gustav
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:03 am
Actually, Mariska is a very beautiful woman and talented. I only regret that she did not smile much in the show. Your smile is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.
Angela
December 7th, 2009 at 8:49 am
I love SVU! It would not be the same if she left! Such talent and drive to not only make a character to real, but to have the guts to take what she has learned on the show to make the world a little better one step at a time:)Makes her a top notch role model and person
martina
December 7th, 2009 at 9:58 am
she is simply the best
Mary Beth
December 7th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Mariska is beautiful both inside and outside. I can’t imagine
how difficult it is to do a show for this long that has such an
emotionally draining subject matter and retain your sanity.
MAR
December 7th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
The show stop being about the cases a longtime ago.Its know the Elliot and Benson Series. The message? “It’s ok to have dirty thoughts and goo goo eyes with your married catholic 5+kid partner. Great message isn’t it?
Nita
December 8th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Don’t worry Mar, we all know that Benson is gay and in denial. However, Mariska is top-notch. I love the joy she exudes and her foundation shows her inner character. She’s my role model for being a better person.
MAR
December 8th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I don’t Know about gay or not Benson can whatever she wants. I now she does a lot of charity work with her foundations kudos to her for that but I am talking about the show it self. It once use to be about the cases it’s not anymore.
Juliana
December 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Mariska is a great actress and great woman. His Olivia is just a character and the actress can not be blamed for this attitude. But even Olivia is fantastic with his determination in favor of oprimidos.Mariska and Olivia are great, the beauty and character. I love both.
Rafaela
December 8th, 2009 at 10:37 am
I’m hoping it is for the Katty go away, let alone Elliot, for him to stay with Olívia.Elliot and Olivia are in love, I have no doubt. And they form a couple so beautiful.
Rony
December 8th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I’m shocked! This show has become a parody of what it used to be. It’s all about the characters’ issues, no sex crimes anymore. Which is a real, real shame. Not even Hargitay can make me tune into it again. I tuned in last season when I heard about Stephanie March’s return, but I ended up kinda disappointed!
Rosaura
December 9th, 2009 at 5:19 am
I’m finding this fantastic 11 season. The episodes are wonderful. Mariska is, as always, stunning. I love SVU and their emotional stories that touch deep into our heart.and the best drama on display.
Diane
December 10th, 2009 at 9:13 am
What I most admire about Mariska Hargitay is that she is beautiful, talented but do not type. She has beauty, face and body to be sexy, seductress, sensual, but what I realize is that it is not one bit worried about mostrar.Ela is still under the impression that their work seriously as an actress and her work social is what is most important in your vida.Mariska makes the difference and is an amazing person.
CATHY
December 11th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Mariska is a great actress does an amazing job as the role she plays
Sandy
January 1st, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Let Elliot stay with his wife. Let Olivia find a guy that will be good to her. If she finds someone to love she will have a reason to smile more. I hope they will write a relationship that is tasteful, since she has a little boy in real life. Someday He will grow up and the on screen relationships can be seen by him.
alaiyha
January 6th, 2010 at 6:01 am
wow
mariska hargitay is the best fuckn person i am flying to new york jst to see her omg!
but for all of u who are obsessed with the show like me go to casttv.com and u can see every episode from season 1 i sit there from like 9am to like the next day at like 5 go to bed and watch some more i love mariska she is so silly and tallented the best person ever so fuck all yall who talk shit about her cuz its a fact she aint no lezbo..
get some buisness and leave her the hell alone
alaiyha
January 6th, 2010 at 6:05 am
i aint finished actually do you gise think that she like hearing about her collapsed lung everyday or hearing that some people think shes a lezbo well??? she doesnt so leave her alone shes really a sweet person shes blessed and i love u soooo much mariska i really do your the only reason i watch law and order all day and night lol the best actor alive my romodle omg i love you
alaiyha
January 6th, 2010 at 6:06 am
and watch her silly self behind scences on google lol your going to laugh!!!!!!!!!!!