Biography
Prior to her success, Hargitay went through a long string of forgettable movies like "The Perfect Weapon" (1991), and failed shows like "Tequila and Bonetti" (CBS, 1992) and "Can't Hurry Love" (CBS, 1995). She eventually began taking on detective roles in procedural dramas, including on the short-lived "Prince Street" (NBC, 1997). But after going through extensive auditions with executive producer Dick Wolf, Hargitay was cast as the tough but …
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Career Milestones
1982 | Named Miss Beverly Hills |
1983 | Made screen debut in small role in "Star 80" |
1986 | Had first shot at being series regular on "Downtown" (CBS) |
1988 | Played recurring role on the CBS primetime soap "Falcon Crest" |
1992 | Co-starred on "Tequila and Bonetti" (CBS) |
1995 | Cast as a hooker in Mike Figgis' "Leaving Las Vegas" |
1995 | Played Nancy McKeon's sexy neighbor on the CBS sitcom "Can't Hurry Love" |
1997 | Appeared in the pilot for the ABC series "Cracker"; replaced when the series was picked up |
1997 | Landed a recurring role as Cynthia Hooper during the fourth season of NBC's "ER" |
1997 | Signed deal to develop a sitcom with DreamWorks |
1997 | Was regular on the short-lived NBC drama "Prince Street" |
1999 | Acted in the thriller "Lake Placid" |
1999 | Co-starred with Christopher Meloni on the NBC crime drama spin-off "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" |
2005 | Guest starred as her "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" character on the short-lived NBC spin-off "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" |
2008 | Made a cameo in the comedy feature "The Love Guru" |
Awards
2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in Law & Order |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |