Mariska Hargitay

American actress, producer, and philanthropist (born 1964)
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Mariska Hargitay

Summary

Mariska Hargitay is a human[1]. She was born in Providence Saint John's Health Center[2]. She was born on January 23, 1964[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], and film director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.053% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,145 views/month, #535 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence Saint John's Health Center[2], Mariska Hargitay…
  • Mariska Hargitay was born on January 23, 1964[3].
  • Mariska Hargitay's father was Mickey Hargitay[9].
  • Mariska Hargitay's mother was Jayne Mansfield[10].
  • Among Mariska Hargitay's spouses was Peter Hermann[11].
  • A child of Mariska Hargitay was August Miklos Friedrich Hermann[12].
  • A child of Mariska Hargitay was Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann[13].
  • Mariska Hargitay held citizenship in United States[14].
  • American English was Mariska Hargitay's native language[15].
  • Mariska Hargitay worked as a television actor[4].
  • Mariska Hargitay worked as a film actor[5].
  • Mariska Hargitay worked as an actor[6].
  • Mariska Hargitay's professions included film director[7].
  • Mariska Hargitay held the position of president[16].
  • Mariska Hargitay held the position of founder[17].
  • Mariska Hargitay's education included a stint at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[18].
  • Mariska Hargitay's education included a stint at The Groundlings[19].
  • Mariska Hargitay's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[20].
  • Mariska Hargitay was educated at Marymount High School[21].
  • Mariska Hargitay received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[22].
  • Mariska Hargitay received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[23].
  • Mariska Hargitay received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Mariska Hargitay's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Mariska Hargitay is recorded as female[26].
  • Mariska Hargitay's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1964-01-23[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 405b0f42-49c5-471f-8d4f-935dd63613a3[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Providence Saint John's Health Center[2], Mariska Hargitay… she was born on January 23, 1964[3]. Her father was Mickey Hargitay[9]. Her mother was Jayne Mansfield[10]. American English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[18], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1947[34]; The Groundlings[19], an improvisational theatre[35], in United States[36]; University of California, Los Angeles[20], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1919[39], headquartered in Los Angeles[40]; and Marymount High School[21], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1923[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], and film director[7]. Positions held include president[16], a corporate title[44] and founder[17], a position[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[22], a film award category[46], in United States[47], founded in 1962[48]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[23], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1954[51]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

Among Mariska Hargitay's spouses was Peter Hermann[11]. Children include August Miklos Friedrich Hermann[12] and Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann[13]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Why It Matters

Mariska Hargitay ranks in the top 0.053% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,145 views/month, #535 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mariska Hargitay born?

Mariska Hargitay's place of birth was Providence Saint John's Health Center[2].

Who were Mariska Hargitay's parents?

Mariska Hargitay's father was Mickey Hargitay[9]. Mariska Hargitay's mother was Jayne Mansfield[10].

Who was Mariska Hargitay married to?

Mariska Hargitay's spouses include Peter Hermann[11].

What did Mariska Hargitay do for work?

Mariska Hargitay worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], and film director[7].

Where did Mariska Hargitay go to school?

Mariska Hargitay was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[18], The Groundlings[19], University of California, Los Angeles[20], and Marymount High School[21].

What awards did Mariska Hargitay receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . joyfulheartfoundation.org. joyfulheartfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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