MARISKA Hargitay reminded the city who’s boss by braving the heat while filming another season of Law & Order: SVU.
The television star was spotted filming the 26th season of NBC’s hit crime drama in New York City.
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Mariska was seen on the set of Law & Order: SVU season 26 on July 19, 2024.
Despite the scorching heat, the actress wore a black blazer and black pants while playing Olivia Benson, her longtime character on the series.
His sunglasses possibly offered him some relief from the scorching sun.
In April 2024, Mariska halted production for 20 minutes while filming a later episode of the 25th season of Law & Order: SVU.
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During the set of The Big Apple, a scared young woman approached the star, thinking she was a real-life police officer due to Olivia’s badge.
The girl did not notice the cameras, the camera crew or other actors on the set.
She became lost from her mother while at the Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, a source said. People at the time.
Mariska stopped production to help the young woman find her mother.
Once the two met, Mariska comforted them before returning to filming.
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY STORY
Law & Order: SVU has been on the air for 25 years, having premiered on September 20, 1999.
When Season 21 premiered in September 2019, the hit NBC series became the longest-running drama on American primetime television.
At the same time, Olivia became the longest-running primetime live-action character in history.
In an interview with Variety published on May 1, 2024, Mariska spoke about her character and the importance of supporting victims of sexual violence.
“The world and the culture needed an Olivia Benson, needed someone to talk about these things and fight for survivors and believe victims,” she said.
“The world and the culture needed an Olivia Benson, needed someone to talk about these things and fight for survivors and believe victims.”
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“The beginning of the show was so brilliant, because Olivia was the loving mother we all want and Stabler was the angry, protective father,” the actress continued, referring to Elliot Stabler, played by actor Christopher Meloni.
“It was a beautiful, perfect construction of what a wounded soul needed.”
Mariska also spoke on behalf of actress Kelli Giddish, whose character Amanda Rollins was written out of the series after 12 years at the end of season 24.
“Kelli is my favorite actor to work with. Kelli is my heart. It’s a touchy subject. I have a lot to say on the show, but I didn’t have enough there,” she shared.
“I don’t like not being heard, especially when I’m right. That relationship was one of the most powerful relationships on television because you saw these two badass women, so flawed and so present for each other.”
Kelli returned as a special guest for the Season 25 premiere in January 2024 and appeared again in the season finale.
It is unknown if she will return to the show long-term.
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