Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay, born Mariska Magdolna Hargitay on January 23, 1964, is an American actor and film producer. She was born in Santa Monica, California, to parents Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield, with a country of citizenship being the United States.

She was named after Mary Magdalene, attended Marymount High School, and later pursued higher education at UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, the University of California, Los Angeles, and The Groundlings.

Mariska is also an investor, with her location based in the United States.