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Mariska Hargitay

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Actress

The Resume

    (January 23, 1964- )
    Portrayed Carly on 'Falcon Crest,' Laurel on 'Key West,' Didi on 'Can't Hurry Love,' Cynthia Hooper on 'E.R.' and Det. Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
    Acted in 'Lake Placid (1999),' 'Leaving Las Vegas (1995),' 'Bank Robber (1993),' 'Perfect Weapon (1991),' 'Jocks (1987),' 'Welcome to 18 (1986)' and 'Ghoulies (1985)'
    Daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield and Mr. Universe, Mickey Hargitay.

Why she might be annoying:

    After refusing to appear nude in 'Jocks,' saying she can't compromise, later that year she was nude in 'Welcome to 18.' (good way to stick to your principles).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She says of her role of Detective Benson: 'As a woman, it's gratifying to play a part that's a multi-layered challenge.'
    She graduated UCLA.
    She speaks Hungarian, French and Italian.
    Her parents split up days after she was born.
    When she was three she was sleeping in the backseat when her mother got into a fatal accident.
    She was then raised by her father and his new wife.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 183 Votes: 26.23% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1958 Votes: 51.89% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1312 Votes: 45.43% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 847 Votes: 44.39% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1872 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1317 Votes: 42.07% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1027 Votes: 46.35% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 671 Votes: 49.93% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2258 Votes: 41.01% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1611 Votes: 44.51% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 3438 Votes: 37.35% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 614 Votes: 36.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 1683 Votes: 49.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 2446 Votes: 39.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 8978 Votes: 31.59% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 2642 Votes: 33.12% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 1813 Votes: 30.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 2548 Votes: 43.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 3247 Votes: 39.27% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 4787 Votes: 41.88% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1910 Votes: 48.74% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1025 Votes: 42.63% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 4221 Votes: 35.20% Annoying