97 Memorable Quotes By Mariska Hargitay On Life, Love, Power, Experience & Soul
Mariska Hargitay, known for her role as NYPD Lieutenant Olivia Benson on the NBC series 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', was inspired to help domestic, sexual and child abuse survivors following a highly spiritual encounter with a school of dolphins as a teenager. Following her success as an actor, she established the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provided support to sexually abused men and women. She also raised awareness about the statistics of untested rape kits and campaigned for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Here we look at some of her most memorable speeches delivered at public events and interviews. She has frequently talked about pain, healing, life journey, children, mothers, domestic violence and sexual assault.
They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.
Kids who drink alcohol, fairly regularly before they're 14 have a 48% chance... of becoming alcoholics.
Eric Lewis doesn't play the piano, he devours it. He doesn't play music, he channels the divine.
Our early dating life consisted of trying to figure out whether we were dating.
It's very difficult leaving the house anytime with my baby at home.
I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'
You should've seen my big hair in the 80's, that was a real project.
I wasn't at all trying to be skinny, My Mom is Jayne Mansfield, I'm allowed to have curves.
I'm an L.A. girl who became a tough New York cop.
It wasn't really that hard to act when you see somebody holding a gun to your partner. It's also believing the circumstances and I believed it.
To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.
Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.
My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.
The only reason I have the career I have is that I didn't quit.
Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.
I'm a water person; water heals.
Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today; I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.
I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.
You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.
Being thin is not more important than enjoying life
I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments, because I know how fast it goes.
There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.
Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mothers loss, I learned to believe in God. He has a plan, if you pay attention to the signs. I am inspired by the absolute proof of miracles.
A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a nose job.'
Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.
By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.
I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show.
I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.
Just having someone make you laugh so hard that it hurts is so healing to me.
In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh, you have to.
