Mariska Hargitay

Name Meaning

Mariska is of Danish origin
(var. of Marika) meaning
“star of the sea”

Vital Stats

Birthday: January 23, 1964
Birth Name: Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA
Height: 5′ 7-½”
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race/Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Primary Occupation: actress

Relatives

Father: Mickey Hargitay
Mother: Jayne Mansfield
Brothers: Zoltan Hargitay,
Miklos Hargitay, Jr.
Half-siblings: Tina Hargitay,
Jayne Marie Mansfield, Tony Cimber

Love Life

Husband: actor, Peter Hermann,
(m. Aug. 28, 2004)

Children

Son: August Miklos Friedrich Hermann (b. June 28, 2006)

TV and Film

TELEVISION
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Det. Olivia Benson (1999-)
ER – Cynthia Hooper (1997-98)
Falcon Crest- Carly Fixx (1988)
Downtown – Jesse Smith (1986-87)
FILMS
Plain Truth (2004)
Perfume (2001)
Lake Placid (1999)
The Advocate’s Devil (1997)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994)
Blind Side (1993)
The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Jocks (1987)
Ghoulies (1985)

Popularity: 3%

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