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    1964-01-2362 years, 9 months, and 21 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Los Angeles, California, USA

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Female

    Biography

    Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (born January 23, 1964) is an American actress, producer, director and activist, best known for her role as New York City sex crimes Detective Olivia Benson on on the NBC television drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role that has earned her multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy and Golden Globe. The daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield and actor/bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, Hargitay is a former beauty queen who made her film debut in the 1985 horror-comedy film Ghoulies, and her major television debut in the 1986 adventure drama series, Downtown. She appeared in numerous roles in film and television shows throughout the late 1980s and 1990s before being cast as Olivia Benson, a role that led to her founding the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provides support to women who have been sexually abused.

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    Best Credits: 81

    Title
    Leaving Las Vegas
    Hooker At Bar
    7.245
    1995-10-27
    4.2415
    BLKBX: wht r u hding?
    Dr. Hart
    0
    2021-10-10
    0.548
    Lake Placid
    Myra Okubo
    6
    1999-07-15
    4.5039
    The Perfect Weapon
    Jennifer
    6.4
    1991-03-15
    1.4128
    Blind Side
    Melanie
    5.4
    1993-01-30
    0.8586
    Perfume
    Darcy
    4.8
    2001-04-08
    1.6236
    Ghoulies
    Donna
    4.874
    1984-11-16
    1.434
    Mr. Universe
    Self
    8
    1988-05-30
    0.7604
    Jocks
    Nicole
    4.2
    1986-11-14
    0.6704
    Gambler: Playing for Keeps
    Etta Place
    6.2
    1994-10-02
    1.554
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