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
Don’t mess with Sergeant Odafin Tutuola! Ice-T shot down accusations that “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has become too “woke” in the recent seasons. The 66-year-old rapper-turned-television star reacted to a fan who suggested that “SVU” should go “back to normal” ahead of the crime show’s record-breaking 26th season. Ice-T celebrates “SVU” in 2019. … Read more
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 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 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
The toughest cop out there is now patrolling the subways: Olivia Benson. The MTA has released a limited-edition “Law & Order: SVU” MetroCard featuring Mariska Hargitay, 60, in honor of the show’s 25th season. According to Time Out New York, there are a total of 50,000 specialty MetroCards with Hargitay’s face on them. They are … Read more
Dun Dun. Kelli Giddish is reprising her role as Detective Amanda Rollins in the Season 24 finale of “Law & Order: SVU.” [Warning: Major spoilers ahead] The actress — who generated fandom shockwaves when she announced her mysterious departure from the NBC franchise — is also slated to appear in the penultimate episode of the … Read more
For 24 seasons, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has been drawing in viewers with case after disturbing case. But the on-screen drama is nothing compared with what’s allegedly been going on behind the scenes at the NBC juggernaut — the longest-running prime-time live-action series in history. According to a Los Angeles Times report, David … Read more