Mariska Hargitay

Is half-sister of Tina Hargitay (b. 1949) through her father's first wife Mary Birge.

Daughter of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay; younger sister of Zoltan Hargitay and Mickey Hargitay Jr., half-sister of Jayne Marie Mansfield (Jayne's daughter from her first marriage), Tony Cimber (from her mother's third marriage), and of Tina Hargitay (from her father's first marriage with Mary Birge, b.1949).

Daughter of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay; sister of Zoltan Hargitay (b. 1 August 1960) and (Miklos) Mickey Hargitay Jr. (b. 21 December 1958). Half-sister of Jayne Marie Mansfield (Jayne's daughter from her first marriage, b. 8 November 1950),Antonio Raphael Ottaviano Cimber a.k.a. Tony Cimber (from her mother's third marriage,b. 18 October 1965), and of Tina Hargitay (from her father's first marriage, b.1949).

Has a zig-zag scar down the side of her head from the 1967 crash that killed her mother, Jayne Mansfield. She was only three years old when she was involved in the crash and has no memory of the event.

In June 1967 she and her two brothers were asleep in the back seat of a car when it smashed into the back of a trailer truck instantly killing her mother (Jayne Mansfield), the driver and Mansfield's boyfriend, attorney Sam Brody. Miraculously, the three children escaped with minor injuries.

In June 1967 she and her two brothers were asleep in the back seat of a car when it smashed into the back of a trailer truck instantly killing her mother (Jayne Mansfield), the driver and Mansfield's boyfriend, attorney Sam Brody. Miraculously, the three children escaped with minor injuries.

Won the Miss Beverly Hills 1982 pagent.

She has played the same character (Detective Olivia Benson) in three different television series: "Law & Order" (1990), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (2005).

Became good friends with Maria Bello when she had a recurring role on "ER" in 1997-1998.

Became good friends with Maria Bello when she had a recurring role on "ER" (1994) in 1997-1998.

Was considered for the role of Annie in Speed (1994).

Replaced Gabrielle Fitzpatrick in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie as Dulcea, but her scenes were re-shot with Gabrielle Fitzpatrick returning as Dulcea.

Replaced Gabrielle Fitzpatrick in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) as Dulcea, but her scenes were re-shot with Gabrielle Fitzpatrick returning as Dulcea.

Godmother of her "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" co-star, Christopher Meloni's daughter Sophia.

On one occasion, she came upon a pregnant woman who collapsed while in New York City. When no one else came to the woman's aid, she lapsed into her character on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" while aiding the victim.

On one occasion, she came upon a pregnant woman who collapsed while in New York City. When no one else came to the woman's aid, she lapsed into her character on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) while aiding the victim.

Godmother of her "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) co-star, Christopher Meloni's daughter Sophia.

Has a photograph of her mom, Jayne Mansfield, on her desk on the set of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999).

Married Peter Hermann on August 28, 2004 at California's Unitarian Historical Chapel.

Engaged to actor Peter Hermann.

Married Peter Hermann on August 28, 2004 at California's Unitarian Historical Chapel.

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (2005)

Gave birth, via C-section to her first child, a son, August Miklós Friedrich Hermann , on June 28, 2006 at 3:21PM.

One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People

Her father Mickey Hargitay died after a lengthy illness at the age of 80.

Gave birth, via C-section to her first child, a son, August Miklós Friedrich Hermann (10 lb., 9oz.), on June 28, 2006 at 3:21PM.

One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People (2006)

Her father Mickey Hargitay died after a lengthy illness at the age of 80. [14th September 2006]

Spoke in 2007 for Girl Scouts of Greater New York Scholars Program about her career and how she became who she is.

One of People magazine's "100 most beautiful" .

One of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People (2008).

Has a partially collapsed lung, but condition is improving [January 13, 2009].

Mariska and Peter Hermann have adopted a baby girl and named her Amaya Josephine Hermann [April 7, 2011].

Mariska and Peter Hermann adopted a baby boy and named him Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann [October 19, 2011].