Law & Order: SVU Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Star-Studded Event
Mariska Hargitay Reflects on Character's Legacy and Personal Journey Ahead of New Season Premiere
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a star-studded event in New York City. The event was attended by current and former cast members, including Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Christopher Meloni, and Kelli Giddish.
- Mariska Hargitay, who has portrayed the character Olivia Benson since the show's premiere in 1999, spoke about the legacy she hopes to leave behind for her character. She also opened up about her recent editorial for People, in which she revealed that she was sexually attacked by a friend in her 30s.
- Ice-T, who plays Fin Tutuola on the series, expressed his desire for the characters Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, played by Hargitay and Meloni respectively, to finally end up together. Hargitay agreed with this sentiment.
- Hargitay recently named her new cat 'Karma' in honor of a song by Taylor Swift, returning the favor after Swift named one of her cats after Hargitay's character Olivia Benson.
- The 25th season of Law & Order: SVU premieres on January 18 on NBC.
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