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Mariska Hargitay: Summary

Header image: Mariska Hargitay
Recent Role:
Det. Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gender:
Female
Birthday:
1-23-1964
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California USA
Birth Name:
Mariska Magdolina Hargitay
Mariska was born on January 23, 1964 as Mariska Magdolna Hargitay. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her legendary parents, Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay brought Mariska up in the world of spot lights and camera's. She is their youngest daughter. Mariska doesn't recall much of her mother due to the early death of her due to a tragic car accident when Mariska was only 3 years old. Though this car accident took the life of her mother, thankfully Mariska, who was in the back seat at the time, survived.

Mariska didn't always dream of being an actress. When she attended High School she was more involved in cheerleading, student government, and sports. She occasionally involved herself in theater. The more involved she became in theater the more she began to realize that she liked it. Eventually she enrolled in UCLA and became a drama student. She claimed notoriety in many different films, television shows and other theatrical performances. In April of 2004 Mariska married Peter Hermann. In June 2006, she and her husband welcomed her first child a son, named August Miklos Friedrich.
Mariska was born on January 23, 1964 as Mariska Magdolna Hargitay. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her legendary parents, Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay brought Mariska up in the world of spot lights and camera's. She is their youngest daughter. Mariska doesn't recall much of her mother due to the early death of her due to a tragic car accident when Mariska was only 3...

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USER REVIEWS

  • 9.5
    crittercove's avatarmember since: Apr 8, 2008

    An amazing actress! ...Continue »

  • 10
    causkitty's avatarmember since: Aug 11, 2008

    The greatest actress of her time! ...Continue »

  • 10
    durcysaloon's avatarmember since: Mar 31, 2009

    Mariska Hargitay is such a wonderful actress. ...Continue »

  • 10
    peacelovex's avatarmember since: Apr 5, 2009

    benson! duh. ...Continue »

  • 10
    Shelley07's avatarmember since: Sep 28, 2005

    Such an amazing person. ...Continue »

Person Score 9.6 superb
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