Biography of Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay, born in California, is a producer, director and model. She is the winner of the title Miss beverly hills UNITED STATES. She won Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Currently, she is a prominent figure among the media due to her iconic role on the NBC drama series. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . She plays the character of Detective/Sergeant/Lieutenant Olivia Benson. She is also the founder and president of the Joyful Heart Foundation , which helps victims of rape and sexual assault, as a result of her work on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Early life and education of Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay was born Mariska Magdolna Hargitay on January 23, 1964 in Santa, Monica, California, under the birth sign Aquarius. She was born to former actress, Jayne Mansfield and former Mr. Universe, Mickey Hargitay , who is of Hungarian descent.

Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is Caucasian. Hargitay grew up with two older brothers and three other half-siblings.

In 1963, her parents had divorced, but their divorce was later declared invalid. After four years, her mother was killed in a car accident along with her boyfriend, Sam Brody. Hargitay and his siblings were raised by his father and his third wife, Ellen Siano .

Hargitay attended Marymount High School and was an active athlete, cheerleader, and was involved in drama programs. He enrolled at UCLA due to his interest in acting and also became Miss Beverly Hills USA.

She graduated from the UCLA School of Theater Film and Television and also attended Groundlings Theater and School.

Mariska Hargitay’s career

Mariska Hargitay’s first role on television began with her role as Jesse Smith at the center. He went on to appear in various other television roles such as In the Heat of the Night, Freddy’s Nightmares, Falcon Crest, Baywatch, Wiseguy, thirtysomething, Gabriel’s Fire, Hotel Room, Grapevine, Blind Side, All-American Girl, Can’t rush love, ER, love, American style, law and order, honest truth, Chicago Fire, etc.

His film roles include acting in Ghoulies, Welcome to 18, Jocks, Hard Time Romance, Mr.Universo, The Perfect Weapon, Bank Robber, Leaving Las Vegas, Lake Placid, Perfume, and Tales from Earthsea, as well as The Love Guru.

Hargitay has won awards for the role of Detective Olivia Benson. She has won an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She also received the TFT Distinguished Alumni Award from UCLA and was also inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 8, 2013.

Mariska Hargitay net worth

Mariska Hargitay is estimated to have a net worth of $45 million which she earned from her acting and modeling career. According to some online sources, she earns $450 thousand per episode.

She founded the Joyful Heart Foundation which provides help to sexually abused women and those who suffered child abuse. She is also an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Hargitay donated about $100,000 to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television for the scholarship. He also made a donation of $35,800 to the ‘Obama Victory Fund’.

Mariska Hargitay’s personal life

As far as her personal life is concerned, she is a married woman. Around 1997, Maria Bello and Hargitay were rumored to be in a relationship and she was presumed to be a lesbian. The rumors were not confirmed.

She began dating Peter Hermann in 2002. They married on August 28, 2004 in Santa Barbara, California, after a two-year affair. They met on the sets of Law and Order: SVU in which she plays the role of Trevor Langon, a defense attorney.

The couple announced the birth of their first child, August Miklos Friedrich Hermann, via emergency caesarean section on June 28, 2006. They gave birth to no more children, but later adopted two boys. In April 2011 they adopted Amaya Josephine and in October 2011 they adopted a boy, Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann. They don’t seem to be moving towards divorce.