Mariska Hargitay
Biography: The daughter of bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay and tragic Hollywood bombshell Jayne Mansfield, Hargitay embarked on an acting career in the early '80s. Primarily a small-screen player, Hargitay floundered in a succession of short-lived series (Tequila and Bonetti, Prince Street) before a recurring part as Dr. Greene's ditzy girlfriend on ER jump-started her career in the late '90s. In 1999 she landed a leading role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a tough but empathetic sex-crime detective. Her work on the show earned her an Emmy in 2006 — the same year she gave birth to her son with husband Peter Hermann — and inspired her to found the Joyful Heart Foundation, which assists sexual-assault survivors.
| Average career score: | 53 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Metascore: | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 1 | |
| Lowest Metascore: | Baywatch: Season 1 | |
- By date
- By user score
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baywatch: Season 1 | Apr 23, 1989 | Lisa Peters | 7.0 |
| Falcon Crest: Season 8 | Oct 28, 1988 | Carly Fixx | tbd |
| In the Heat of the Night: Season 1 | Mar 15, 1988 | Audine | tbd |
| Falcon Crest: Season 7 | Oct 2, 1987 | Carly Fixx | tbd |
