Mariska Hargitay Reveals She Nearly Quit 'Law & Order: SVU' Before Committing Long-Term

The iconic star opens up about a period where she considered leaving the hit procedural drama, highlighting the intense pressures of playing Olivia Benson.

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Why Mariska Hargitay Almost Walked Away From Law & Order: SVU

There was a time when Mariska Hargitay considered hanging up Olivia Benson’s iconic blazer for good. Indeed, the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star revealed she nearly walked away from...

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Mariska Hargitay Reveals She Nearly Quit 'Law & Order: SVU' Before Committing Long-Term

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