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Best known to millions of loyal “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 1999- ) viewers as Detective... (Learn more)

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Mariska Hargitay’s Milestones
Joined "ER" in the recurring role of Cynthia, a love interest for Dr. Mark Green (Anthony Edwards)
1982 Named Miss Beverly Hills
1983 Made screen debut in small role in "Star 80"
1986 Had first shot at being series regular on "Downtown" (CBS)
1988 Played recurring role on the CBS primetime soap "Falcon Crest"
1992 Co-starred in "Tequila and Bonetti" (CBS)
1995 Cast as a hooker in Mike Figgis' "Leaving Las Vegas"
1995 - 1996 Played Nancy McKeon's sexy neighbor on the CBS sitcom "Can't Hurry Love"
1997 Appeared in the pilot for the ABC series "Cracker"; replaced when the series was picked up
1997 Signed deal to develop a sitcom with DreamWorks
1997 Was regular on the short-lived NBC drama "Prince Street"
1999 - 0 Co-starred in the NBC drama spin-off "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"; received Emmy (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008), SAG (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009) and Golden Globe (2009) nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series

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Born

January, 23 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: Left school just shy of graduating to pursue acting

Professions

actor