Olivia Margaret "Liv" Benson [2] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, portrayed by Mariska Hargitay. Benson holds the rank and pay-grade of Captain and is the Commanding Officer of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department , which operates ...

Captain Olivia Margaret "Liv" Benson (born February 7, 1968) is the commanding officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. Before taking over SVU, Benson worked as an SVU detective and was partnered with Elliot Stabler for over thirteen years.

Hargitay has played Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, which is the longest-running character in the longest-running American primetime drama. [5] Since 2013, she is among the highest-paid actresses on television.

Oct 26, 2024 · Olivia Benson's current age in the show is 56 years old. Hargitay has played the character Olivia Benson for about 25 years. Benson's career had many ups and downs along the way.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Mariska Hargitay stars in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as Olivia Benson, a dedicated and emotionally driven detective and commanding...

Olivia Benson was a female senior Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant and eventually Captain of the Special Victims Unit at the NYPD. Throughout her years as a detective, she worked side-by-side with Nick Amaro, Elliot Stabler, Odafin Tutola, John Munch, and Amanda Rollins.

Jun 5, 2020 · Benson's abusive childhood, experiences with sexual assault, and career as a cop involved in some of the most sensitive crimes around have shaped her...

Jul 22, 2022 · As TV's longest-running detective, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) has been through the wringer more than a few times.

Aug 25, 2023 · Playing Olivia Benson has been an incredibly personal journey for Mariska Hargitay, and after reading so many scripts about violent sexual assaults and miscarriages of justice, the actress...

May 7, 2024 · Olivia Benson has been the heart of Law & Order: SVU since it began. In honor of its 25-season legacy, we're looking at our favorite Benson moments.