Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress best known for her role as NYPD Special Victims Unit Detective/Sergeant/Lieutenant Olivia Benson on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, for which she has earned multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy and Golden Globe...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth23 January 1964
CitySanta Monica, CA
CountryUnited States of America
heart adoption faint-of-heart
I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'
mom mean thinking
I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.
art fun practice
The definition of inspire is 'to fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.' There you have it: Jeffrey Bilhuber inspires me. I watch him make his magic, and I want to do the same. Those are always my favorite people, the ones who are so alive in the practice of their art that I want to jump in and join the fun.
people trying get-up
When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel so precious and valued and valuable. I try to treat everyone like they're pregnant.
looks world feels
I look at all the things life has allowed me to do, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.
deeper soulful
Every day is deeper and richer and more soulful.
gratitude dad taught
My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.
water heal persons
I'm a water person; water heals.
years months actresses
As an actress, there were so many months, years even, when I didn't get work, when I wanted to quit.
mother dad love-you
Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.
priorities
I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.
careers quitting reason
The only reason I have the career I have is that I didn't quit.
age problem moments
I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments, because I know how fast it goes.
childhood parent feelings
Becoming a parent erased many of my negative childhood feelings and filled them in with something new.