Mariska Hargitay has portrayed "Olivia Benson" on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999.
When Mariska Hargitay, Costar of the TV series “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” was asked about positive influences in her life, she responded with this comment on the sister from her high school who encouraged her to reach her full potential:
“If there’s such thing as cheering silently, that’s what I felt Sister Margaret always did for me. I saw it in her eyes, and it meant the world to me. Of course she encouraged me out loud as well, but knowing that someone was holding hope and faith for me inside herself made an enormous difference in my life. I hope I have the opportunity to pass along that gift.”
When not filming episodes of Law and Order, or spending time with her family, Mariska is now also the founder and president of the Joyful Heart Foundation whose mission is “to heal, educate, and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues.” The foundation was born out of her research for her part as Olivia Benson, coupled with fanmail she’d received from women asking for help from their abusive situations.
It is amazing what a small amount of encouragement can become over time…
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I love Mariska
Mariska is so beautiful, inside and out.
Thanks Clecia for your comment. We need good role models. Blessings.
Thanks Antony for your comment on Mariska. We need people like Mariska who are committed to service and improving life for those in need and who can serve as role models for us. Best wishes. Sr. Pat