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Mariska Hargitay has no memory of the car crash that took her mother’s life.

Mariska Hargitay Reveals Family Secrets at Cannes Film Festival Mariska Hargitay, known for her role in “Law and Order: SVU,” disclosed some surprising family history at the Cannes Film Festival. This revelation came during the premiere of her new documentary, “My Mom Jayne.” For over 30 years, she kept her biological father’s identity a secret, […]

Mariska Hargitay suffered ‘secondary trauma’ from ‘Law & Order: SVU’

Olivia Benson was hit hard. Mariska Hargitay, 60, who played Olivia Benson on “Law & Order” since 1999, making her the longest-running character on a primetime drama, said the show had affected her “profoundly.” “When I started the show, I didn't realize how deeply it would ingrain itself into me,” Hargitay said in a recent […]

Mariska Hargitay’s ‘SVU’ costume donated to the Smithsonian

Captain Olivia Benson has made no secret of this. An outfit worn by actress Mariska Hargitay's character on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is now part of the collection at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. Hargitay and SVU creator and executive producer Dick Wolf presented the donation, which included a blue […]

Mariska Hargitay recalls reuniting lost child with mom on ‘SVU’

Mariska Hargitay is thankful for her recent real-life Olivia Benson moment. Mariska (60) was filming the movie “Law & Order: SVU” in New York City on April 10th when a young girl separated from her mother approached her, thinking she was a police officer on duty. The show halted production for about 20 minutes after […]