Mariska Hargitay auditioned for a role that could have changed TV forever. If she got that role, someone else would have ...

Mariska Hargitay joined Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman and Kellyn Smith Kenny for a conversation about translating passion ...

Before she was Olivia Benson, Mariska Hargitay has revealed she auditioned for one of the main roles on "Friends." ...

In fact, Hargitay, a former member of the famed Groundlings improv and sketch comedy troupe, had her hopes set on a being a ...

Before she was Olivia Benson, Mariska Hargitay was setting her sights on sitcoms instead of drama. The Emmy-winning actress ...

At this point, it’s almost hard to imagine Mariska Hargitay playing anyone but Law & Order: SVU’s Detective Olivia Benson, ...

Mariska Hargitay appeared on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast and revealed she auditioned and screen tested many times for ...

The “love you” moment between Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler on “Law & Order: SVU” was supposed to play out differently, ...

Real-World Example: Hargitay's evolution is evident in her advocacy work. As a founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation, she has dedicated herself to supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic ...

Mariska Hargitay opens up about Stabler’s feelings for Benson in a deeply emotional SVU Season 27 premiere scene.

Captain Olivia Benson isn't just a beloved television icon — she's a force to be reckoned with that's been kicking criminal butt since Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's premiere nearly three decades ...