‘I Get To Work Every Day On A Show That Makes People Feel Less Alone:’ Mariska Hargitay Gets Candid About Starring In Law And Order: SVU For 25 Years
It’s incredibly rare for any TV show that actually makes it to series to last for more than a handful of seasons or so. Not only can even the most die-hard fans begin to lose interest once a series gets beyond the five-year mark, but we’ve all seen those shows that have maybe lost their way after getting a bit long in the tooth. Well, no such fate has befallen Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The crime procedural began in 1999 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in early 2024. Undoubtedly, one of the reasons for the success of the drama is the tireless work of star Mariska Hargitay, who’s been there since the very beginning. Now, she’s gotten candid about starring on SVU for 25 years.
What Did Mariska Hargitay Say About Starring On Law & Order: SVU For 25 Years?
While shows like the original Law & Order, Gunsmoke (which ran from 1955-1975) and current hit NCIS (where the franchise as a whole just had its 1,000th episode) have hit or surpassed the two-decade mark as massive television hits, few shows make it as long as Law & Order: SVU with one of the original stars sticking around for the entire run. As such, Mariska Hargitay has become a TV legend, having appeared in more episodes of scripted television (550!) as detective (then lieutenant, sergeant and now captain) Olivia Benson than anyone else.
