Mariska Hargitay Explains How to Pronounce Her Name, Once and For All

To prevent more mix-ups, Hargitay said she's changed her name on her “Law & Order" call sheets to emphasize the "h" sound.
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Mariska Hargitay nearly wasn’t Law & Order’s Olivia Benson and here’s why

Mariska Hargitay auditioned for a role that could have changed TV forever. If she got that role, someone else would have ...

'Law & Order: SVU' Star Reveals She Auditioned For 'Friends' 'So Many Times': 'I Always Thought I Would End Up Being On a Sitcom'

In an alternate universe, Mariska Hargitay would have become known as a household sitcom star rather than the hard-boiled ...

Mariska Hargitay Laments Failed ‘Friends’ Audition for Monica: ‘How Did I End Up as America’s Sweetheart Sex Cop?’ | Video

The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” icon says she tested “so many times” for “Friends” and other sitcoms before leaning ...

Mariska Hargitay says she's 'grateful' she waited until 40 to get married

SVU" star Mariska Hargitay says entering her 60s has brought her clarity and confidence.

Mariska Hargitay Shares the Surprising Reason Why She Calls Her Kids 'Losers'

The two actors, who met on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and married in 2004, are the parents of three kids: ...

Amy Poehler Suffers Issue During Podcast

The error occurred following the "Saturday Night Live" star's recent backlash over her interview with comedian Aziz Ansari.

Mariska Hargitay's family members, colleagues and fans still mispronounce her famous name

Mariska Hargitay joins celebrities like Denzel Washington correcting name pronunciations, revealing her first name should ...