Mariska Magdolna Hargitay, a television and film actress, is actively involved in the film industry even at the age of 52! Born in the United States, Hargitay has been active in the acting field since last 30 years. this field since last thirty years.
Mariska Hargitay's Acting Career
In 1982, Mariska was crowned the Miss Beverly Hills USA and next year she participated in the MISS California USA beauty contest, where she secured the fourth position runner-up to Julie Hayek. Since then, there has been no looking back for Mariska, the wife of Peter Hermann.
MarisKa's breakthrough in the acting industry came when she got the chance to feature in Ronnie Milsap's Music video for 'She Loves My Car' in 1984. Then in 1995, she was lucky to become a part of a horror movie named 'Ghoulies', which was her acting career debut.
In 1988, she got the chance to work in a TV show named 'Falcon Crest'. There, she played a role of a character named Carly. In one of her latest interviews, she explained that the role she played in a 1992 series named 'Tequila and Bonetti' was so much important to her. She also revealed that the very series brought her to the limelight of acting.
In 1999, NBC produced a TV drama series 'Law & Order Special Victims Unit' and aired in the spring of the same year. In the drama, she was offered to play the female lead role as Detective Olivia Benson, opposite to male detective co-star Christopher Meloni.
Mariska Hargitay's House and Net Worth
By 2012, she was already a name to remember in the movie industry. She had all the name, fame, and money she deserved and desired. Thus, nothing could stop her from buying a house $10.7 million in 2012. The house is spread within 18 foot square on W. 84th street and possesses six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
Mariska, along with her husband Peter Hermann, also has a house in East Hampton which worths $7 million. She is living with her husband and children. The information of her car is not revealed yet. Probably she has best and expensive car.
She is one of the highest paid actresses in the industry as she has been here for almost 30 years. Mariska's Salary is estimated to be around $400000 to $500000 thousand per episode in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'. Her estimated net worth is $30 million to $45 million.
