Photos: ‘Law and Order’ icon Mariska Hargitay turns 60
Mariska Hargitay, best known for her long-running role as Detective Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and for being the daughter of Jayne Mansfield, turns 60 on Tuesday. Hargitay now stars on the 25th season of the crime drama. Here’s a look back at her career through the years.
Mariska Hargitay and her godchildren attend the premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” in New York City on December 5, 2002. Hargitay has called “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” a “platform to effect change.” Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Hargitay poses for pictures at the M.A.C. Cosmetics Unveiling of Naked “Body Art” at Fashion Week Soiree in New York City on February 12, 2003. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Hargitay poses for pictures as she arrives at the Readers’ Choice Awards in New York City on October 9, 2003. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Mariska Hargitay (L) and her father, bodybuilder and actor Mickey Hargitay, pose for pictures at the party for the 100th episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in New York City on October 22, 2003. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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“Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf (L) feeds cake off a butcher knife to Hargitay as they celebrate the 100th episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in New York City on October 22, 2003. The show first began in 1999. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Hargitay poses for photos at the Badgley Mischka Fall 2004 Fashion Show in New York City on February 9, 2004. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Hargitay poses for the New York media at the GLAAD Media Awards on April 12, 2004. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Mariska Hargitay (R) and her husband, Peter Hermann, pose for pictures at the American Women in Radio & Television’s Gracie Allen Awards Gala in New York City on June 22, 2004. The pair, who got married that same year, have said that “laughter” is the key to their marriage. Hermann is also an actor and has starred in “Younger” and “And Just Like That.” Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Hargitay shows off her award for best actress in a drama series at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 16, 2005. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Hargitay (L) and Topher Grace confer on April 30, 2005 while taking part in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York City to support women’s breast cancer research. Photo by Ezio Petersen)/UPI
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Hargitay arrives at the NBC All-Star event in Los Angeles on July 25, 2005. Photo by John Hayes/UPI
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Hargitay holds her award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in Los Angeles on August 27, 2006. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Christopher Meloni (L) and Hargitay arrive for the NBC up fronts in New York City on May 12, 2008. Meloni celebrated his 61st birthday with Hargitay in 2022. Photo by EzioPetersen/UPI
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Mike Myers (L) and Hargitay attend the premiere of “The Love Guru” in Los Angeles on June 11, 2008. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Hargitay arrives for the American Ballet Theater’s annual Spring Gala in New York City on May 18, 2009. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Tina Fey (L) and Hargitay arrive at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009. Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI
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Hargitay arrives on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 7, 2010. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Hargitay arrives at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on August 29, 2010. Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI
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Hargitay waits for President Barack Obama to make remarks about Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 27, 2010. Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI
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Hargitay arrives at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 30, 2011. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
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Hargitay sits beside her star during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,511th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on November 8, 2013. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Hargitay arrives on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 30, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Hargitay arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of “Pan” in New York City on October 4, 2015. Hargitay, in 2015, starred in Taylor Swift’s music video for “Bad Blood.” Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Left to right, Connie Britton, Debra Messing, Hargitay and Sophia Bush celebrate Messing receiving the 2,620th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on October 6, 2017. Swift, that same year, donated to Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation for sexual assault survivors after emerging victorious in a groping case. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Hargitay speaks at a rally and protest for members of the Writers Guild of America and its supporters outside of Paramount offices in New York City on May 25, 2023. Hargitay, that same year, celebrated her 19th wedding anniversary with Hermann. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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