Mariska Hargitay

This is Mariska Hargitay's story: Though the Law & Order: SVU star was raised by bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, she revealed in My Mom Jayne that her biological dad is entertainer Nelson Sardelli. 

May 19, 2025

The 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' star walked the red carpet with her husband of 21 years Peter Hermann and their three kids as she premiered her new film 'My Mom Jayne' at Cannes.

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Mariska Hargitay revealed in a new documentary that her biological father is not Mickey Hargitay, the man who raised her, but rather singer Nelson Sardelli.

May 19, 2025

After keeping it a family secret for over 30 years, actress Mariska Hargitay has finally revealed the identity of her biological father.

May 18, 2025

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay shared she is making a documentary called My Mom Jayne about her mom Jayne Mansfield, the 1950s Hollywood star who tragically died in 1967.

April 9, 2025

Election Day may be on Nov. 5, but celebs nationwide have already taken the opportunity to vote ahead of time. From Michelle Pfieffer to Selena Gomez, keep reading to see who cast their vote.

November 5, 2024

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Mariska Hargitay shared the secret to her and Peter Hermann's fairytale marriage two months after they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.

October 26, 2024

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Mariska Hargitay revealed if she's ready to say goodbye to character Olivia Benson after 26 years and shared how she continues to fight for sexual abuse survivors.

October 21, 2024

In an exclusive interview with E! News, Mariska Hargitay reflects on 26 seasons of 'Law & Order: SVU.' The actress also teased a "a big announcement" coming in January, and talks about what she believes life looks like for her beyond the show. Plus, she talks about her latest advocacy work during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the Purina Purple Leash Project.

October 21, 2024

Detective Rollins is back, but in a whole new role. See Law & Order: Special Victims Unit alum Kelli Giddish return to the NBC drama alongside Mariska Hargitay in sneak peek at the Oct. 17 episode.

October 17, 2024

E! News sits down with Mariska Hargitay, Tony Goldwyn and the rest of the 'Law & Order: SVU' cast to chat about the new season and their dream guest stars!

October 3, 2024

Law & Order: SVU’s Mariska Hargitay—a major Swiftie—spoke to whether Taylor Swift might ever make a cameo on the series in an exclusive interview with E! News. 

October 2, 2024

After Hoda Kotb announced her plans to exit the Today show, Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay offered to step into the anchor’s chair.

October 1, 2024

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay detailed the emotional toll of the long-running drama’s dark subject matter, saying it sometimes makes her feel like a victim of “secondary trauma.” 

September 25, 2024

Mariska Hargitay was recently mistaken for a real police officer on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit by a little girl who was looking for her mom.

April 18, 2024

'Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay was approached by a child who thought she was a real police officer and immediately jumped into Olivia Benson mode.

April 18, 2024

Mariska Hargitay doesn't have to follow the clues for the secret to her marriage with Peter Hermann, revealing one major factor to E! News in an exclusive interview.

January 20, 2024

Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish and more of Law and Order: SVU’s cast shared their feelings about entering season 25 without Richard Belzer, nearly one year after his death.

January 18, 2024

Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay recently shared her reaction to her Taylor Swift-inspired cat’s viral moment.

January 10, 2024

The ‘Law & Order’ star dishes on the NBC series’ 25th season, plus gets candid about the internet buzz that came from naming her cat after Taylor Swift’s lyrics.

January 10, 2024

Mariska Hargitay stepped out in style at the 2023 Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Nov. 7, and made sure photographers captured her look from head to toe.

November 8, 2023

The premiere for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Concert Film was full of A-listers coming out to support on Oct. 11, including Beyoncé, Maren Morris and more!

October 12, 2023

Mariska Hargitay shared a heartfelt tribute to her husband Peter Hermann on their nineteenth wedding anniversary.

August 29, 2023