Mariska Hargitay spoke about how her years of playing Detective Olivia Benson and acting out stories centered on sexual violence on Law & Order: SVU helped give her the “deep compassion and empathy and understanding” to finally talk about her own experience with sexual violence. In an essay for People …
Read More »Mariska Hargitay to Direct 'Vulnerable' Doc About Late Mother Jayne Mansfield
Known for leading tales of fictionalized tragedies on Law & Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay will tell the real-life story of her late mother in an upcoming HBO documentary, My Mom Jayne. It will mark her feature film directorial debut and her first public exploration of Mansfield’s life and legacy. She …
Read More »Mariska Hargitay on 'Gnarly' Negotiations With 'Law and Order' Honcho Dick Wolf
The impresario behind the Law & Order franchise, Dick Wolf, once threatened to fire SVU star Mariska Hargitay when she cut her hair, according to Variety. He also told her there’s no crying in TV. But after 25 seasons of SVU, Hargitay told the trade mag, “He makes me stronger,” …
Read More »'Law & Order: SVU' Actress Mariska Hargitay Reveals That She Herself Is a Rape Survivor
Mariska Hargitay, whose character Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has investigated rapists for the past 25 years, has revealed that she, too, is a victim of sexual violence. In a new essay for People, Hargitay, 59, wrote that the crime occurred when she was in her …
Read More »Here's Where to Watch the Season Premieres of <em>Law & Order</em>, <em>Organized Crime </em>and <em>SVU</em>
Quick Answer: Watch new Law & Order episodes with a live streaming service like DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, which come with free trials. You can rewatch old episodes of Law & Order series with a Peacock or Hulu subscription. Get DirecTV Stream Free Trial Law & Order‘s tales of New …
Read More »Richard Belzer, Comedy Legend Turned Beloved 'Law & Order: SVU' Detective, Dead at 78
Richard Belzer, the quick-witted stand-up comedian who became one of the most beloved detectives on television, has died at the age of 78. Belzer’s death was confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter by his longtime friend Bill Scheft. “He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘Fuck you, …
Read More »Comedy World, 'SVU' Actors Remember Richard Belzer: 'One of the Greats'
The comedy world and Law & Order: SVU veterans both turned to social media Sunday to pay tribute to Richard Belzer, the legendary comedian-turned-beloved television detective who starred as John Munch for over 20 years. Marisky Hargitay wrote on Instagram, “Goodbye my dear, dear friend. I will miss you, your …
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