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
pay-it-forward streets persons
Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person's day. It's all about paying it forward.
grateful greatness possibility
I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.
things-in-life priorities sometimes
Sometimes things in life happen that allow us to understand our priorities very clearly. Ultimately you can see those as gifts.
two laughing choices
In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh, you have to.
stories knows
By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.
country years half
Over half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it because they're too ashamed. It’s a really screwed up world, but its not your fault, and what happened to you, it doesn't make you the monster.
sides payoff best-of-me
You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.
pain thinking long
But trust can take you a long way. And my faith takes me a long way. And I think that our pains, our vulnerabilities, and our insecurities can fuel us to be better. To try harder. To dig deeper.
healing play thank-god
If I can play a little part in the world's healing, and making it a better place than when I came, then I just thank God for that chance.
perspective people important
Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.
people everyday overcoming
People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most.
want made can-do
No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.
heart thinking compassion
Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look. What about defining yourself by a different kind of measurement? What about your heart, your soul, your compassion, your generosity, your strength and your power? There are so many other things to focus on besides your waistline.
pain
No one can take away your pain, so don't let anyone take away your happiness.