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Psychic Foretold Mariska Hargitay's Rise to TV Stardom
22 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Mariska Hargitay, 61, wanted to be a comedian in her 20s
- Performed improv with Kathy Griffin and auditioned for Friends
- A psychic predicted Hargitay would become famous for her "face"
In a recent interview, acclaimed actress Mariska Hargitay, 61, opened up about her early career aspirations and the surprising prediction that set her on the path to stardom. Hargitay, who has played the iconic role of Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, shared that she initially wanted to be a comedian.
During her 20s, Hargitay performed improv with comedian Kathy Griffin and even auditioned multiple times for a role on the hit sitcom Friends, though she never landed the part. However, a fateful encounter with a psychic on Long Island would change the course of her career.
