Mariska Magdolina Hargitay (pronounced "mah-RISH-kah") occurs as Golden Globe-winning American actress best known for her role when Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Natural in January 23, 1964, she is the fourth of Jayne Mansfield's five tykes. Mansfield experienced divorced Hungarian-born former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay (and would once more inside 1964), however it were dwelling together after Mariska was natural. When actor Nelson Sardelli claims to have fathered her (her dark features around direct contrast to victims of a sons Mansfield & Hargitay experienced would seem to trend lines this), Hargitay, apparently, never questioned the baby's paternity & raised her when his have.

On the nighttime of June 29, 1967, Hargitay & 2 of her brothers were asleep in the back seat of the car their mother and her young man, lawyer Sam Brody, were riding in after it smashed into the back of a tractor-trailer. Mansfield, Brody, & their driver were flushed instantly. Experienced them non been prevarication down, it, as well, would stand been flushed. However, miraculously, it escaped using minor contusion. Hargitay, world health organization has there is no memory of the accident, was left by having the zig-zag scar down the side of her head.

Hargitay majored inside theatre at UCLA and began her acting career by appearing on the television series Falcon Crest in 1987. She learned her father's native language, Hungarian, but likewise speaks fluent French and Italian.

Around April 2004, she announced her engagement to Special Hikers Unit actor Peter Hermann. It were married inside August 28, 2004 in California.

Hargitay won the Golden Globe in 2005 within the category of Best Actress in the Drama Series. Her father & married man two attended a ceremony. She dedicated a award to her mother.

Filmography
Plainly Truth (2004) (TV) Perfume (2001) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (TV series) Lake Placid (1999) Prince Street (1997) (TV series) ''A Advocate's Devil (1997) (TV) Nighttime Sins (1997) (mini series) ER (1996) (TV Series) Might't Hurry Love (1995) (TV series) Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Gambler V: Swimming for Keeps (1994) (TV) Bank Robber (1993) Blind Side (1993) (TV) Tequila & Bonetti (1992) (TV series) Sutoroberi rodo (1991) A Hone Weapon (1991) Strong Instance Romance (1991) Finish Line (1989) (TV) Falcon Crest (1981) (TV series) (1988) Mr. Universe (1988) Jocks (1987) Business district (1986) (TV series) Welcome to Xviii (1986) Ghoulies'' (1985)