SVU is one of the most beloved in the franchise, but a mistake completely disrupted her timeline in the drama.

Law & Order's Tony Goldwyn guest stars — and Baxter shares with Benson what those on the eighth floor think of her.

Mariska Hargitay has been playing the role of Olivia Benson on Law and Order ... show have watched Olivia rise through the ranks from detective to captain of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit.

But what Hargitay didn’t expect was her own approach to Olivia Benson to change. Instead of thinking like a detective when doing the part, she thought like a detective with a child waiting for ...

Mariska Hargitay knew Chris Meloni was the "guy" to play Elliot Stabler alongside Olivia Benson in SVU right from the minute ...

About Mariska Hargitay is best known for playing Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU.Her performance earned her a Golden Globe in 2005 and an Emmy Award in 2006. Hargitay coproduced the ...

Mariska Hargitay (born January 23, 1964) is an American actress, producer, director and activist, best known for her role as New York City sex crimes Detective Olivia Benson on on the NBC ...