American - Actress | January 23, 1964 -
I'm an L.A. girl who became a tough New York cop.
Mariska Hargitay
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I have so much love that I didn't even know about.
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Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.
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I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I win.
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There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.
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Everything has combined to make my life in New York an amazing experience. I told my manager a few years ago that I wanted to move here and try acting in the theater.
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Of course everyone says they hate baby talk, but mine was not annoying.
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Becoming a parent erased many of my negative childhood feelings and filled them in with something new.
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I was lucky enough to have a father who said, 'Don't quit.' So I just kept going.
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Sometimes things in life happen that allow us to understand our priorities very clearly. Ultimately you can see those as gifts.
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When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel so precious and valued and valuable. I try to treat everyone like they're pregnant.
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When we're on the street and someone drops something, I pick it up.
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