‘Law & Order’ star Mehcad Brooks on working in New York — and with ‘legend’ Mariska Hargitay

‘Law & Order’ star Mehcad Brooks on working in New York — and with ‘legend’ Mariska Hargitay

He’s on the case.  Mehcad Brooks, who plays Detective Jalen Shaw on “Law & Order,” is entering his third season on the show, as Season 24 premieres Thurs. Oct 3 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Brooks joined the cast in Season 22, when the show returned from its 12-year hiatus. “I had this childlike reaction,” … Read more

Mariska Hargitay suffered ‘secondary trauma’ from ‘Law & Order: SVU’ storylines

Mariska Hargitay suffered ‘secondary trauma’ from ‘Law & Order: SVU’ storylines

Olivia Benson has been hit hard.  Mariska Hargitay, 60, who has starred as Olivia Benson in the “Law & Order” franchise since 1999 – making her the longest-running character in the longest-running primetime drama – said that she’s been “deeply” impacted by the show.  “When I started the show, I wasn’t aware of how deeply … Read more

‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay has helped solve thousands of real-life sex crimes

‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska  Hargitay has helped solve thousands of real-life sex crimes

Olivia Benson is on the case.  Mariska Hargitay, 60, who has starred as Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” since 1999, doesn’t only solve fictional crimes on television.   In a recent “Today” show interview, Andrea Canning of NBC’s “Dateline” revealed that Hargitay funded Michigan prosecutor Kym Worthy as she solved thousands … Read more

Mariska Hargitay gets emotional over ‘Law & Order: SVU’ 25-year milestone: ‘I couldn’t have dreamt it’

Mariska Hargitay gets emotional over ‘Law & Order: SVU’ 25-year milestone: ‘I couldn’t have dreamt it’

Mariska Hargitay got emotional when The Post asked her about being an icon. “Wow,” she exclaimed at the Gotham TV Awards, seemingly at a loss for words. For the past 25 years, the 60-year-old actress has played Detective Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: SVU,” making her the longest-running character on primetime TV. And you … Read more

Mariska Hargitay recalls ‘beautiful’ moment helping lost child reunite with her mom on ‘SVU’ set

Mariska Hargitay recalls ‘beautiful’ moment helping lost child reunite with her mom on ‘SVU’ set

Mariska Hargitay is grateful for her recent real-life Olivia Benson moment. The actress, 60, was shooting “Law & Order: SVU” in New York City on April 10 when a little girl, who got separated from her mother, approached Mariska thinking she was an on-duty police officer. The show halted production for about 20 minutes as … Read more

‘Law and Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay mistaken for real-life cop by lost child

‘Law and Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay mistaken for real-life cop by lost child

She’s a hero on and off screen. Mariska Hargitay would have made her “Law and Order: SVU” character, Olivia Benson, proud last week when she helped a child find their parent after they assumed the actress was an on-duty police officer. According to witnesses at the Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, the little … Read more

Mariska Hargitay honors late mom Jayne Mansfield on her 90th birthday

Mariska Hargitay honors late mom Jayne Mansfield on her 90th birthday

Mariska Hargitay is celebrating a late legend — her mother Jayne Mansfield — on what would have been her 90th birthday. “Happy birthday Mama. We live to love you more each day,” Hargitay, 59, penned on Instagram Wednesday, alongside a black-and-white snap of her late mom. The throwback photo showed the sex symbol smiling next … Read more