Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson, Law & Order SVU.

The NYPD has a Special Unit headed by Lieutenant Olivia Benson. With three inspectors, it investigates crimes with a sexual aspect by taking care of the victims..

Mariska Hargitay made her television debut in 1986 in the series Downtown. She played as a guest in several other series before obtaining the recurring and leading female role of Olivia Benson in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Named Best Actress in a Dramatic Series 8 years in a row at the Emmy Awards for her role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, she won it in 2006. In 2004, Mariska Hargitay founded and since, presides over the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization created  to provide support to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Benson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariska_Hargitay

http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org

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