Quotes by Mariska Hargitay

About Mariska Hargitay:

Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress, best known for her role as New York City sex crimes Sergeant Olivia Benson on the NBC television drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role that has earned her multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy and Golden Globe.
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When I was in my early 20s, I had my hair permed. Bad idea! It turned into total frizz. My advice to women is, if you have nice hair already, don't get a perm, leave your hair alone!

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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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I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.

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You make sacrifices to become a mother, but you really find yourself and your soul.

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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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Of course everyone says they hate baby talk, but mine was not annoying.

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Having a child changes everything. All of a sudden you have so much to lose, so much to live for.

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If you stop for one second and do something, everyone is happy. You pay it forward and it comes back to you twelve-fold.

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My weekends are extremely precious.

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I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'

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I have everything I need. Our house is very joyful.

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I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected.

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When I read the script sometimes, it's like 'Christ! Enough!' I can't sleep at night sometimes. There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.

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There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.

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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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My heart just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

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Every day is deeper and richer and more soulful.

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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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I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

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I definitely have my days where I look like I got dressed in the dark.

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Author Bio

  • NameMariska Hargitay
  • Descriptionactress
  • BornJanuary 23, 1964
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Actor