Mariska Hargitay Trivias

Daughter of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay; sister of Zoltan Hargitay (b. 1 August 1960) and Miklos (Mickey) Hargitay, Jr (b. 21 December 1958). Half-sister of Jayne Marie Mansfield (Jayne's daughter from her first marriage, b. 8 November 1950) and Antonio Raphael Ottaviano Cimber (b. 18 October 1965), from her mother's third marriage.

Replaced Gabrielle Fitzpatrick in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) as Dulcea, but her scenes were re-shot with Gabrielle Fitzpatrick returning as Dulcea.

Speaks French, English, Hungarian and Italian.

In June 1967 she and her two brothers were asleep in the back seat of a car when it smashed into the back of a trailer truck instantly killing her mother (Jayne Mansfield), the driver and Mansfield's boyfriend, attorney Sam Brody. Miraculously, the three children escaped with minor bruises.

Half-sister of Jayne Marie Mansfield (Jayne's daughter from her first marriage).

Sister of Miklos Hargitay, Jr.

Half-brother, Antonio, from her mother's third marriage.

Majored in theatre at UCLA, but quit shortly before graduating.

Has a zig-zag scar down the side of her head from the 1967 crash that killed her mother, Jayne Mansfield. She was only three years old when she was involved in the crash and has no memory of the event.

Won the Miss Beverly Hills 1982 pagent.

Measurements: 36-24-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Engaged to actor Peter Hermann. [April 2004]

Became good friends with Maria Bello when she had a recurring role on "ER" in 1997-1998

Is of German/English & Hungarian descent.

On one occasion, she came upon a pregnant woman who collapsed while in New York City. When no one else came to the woman's aid, she lapsed into her character on "Law And Order-SVU" while aiding the victim.

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (2005)

She learned to swim at the age of two and later swam for her high school.

Founder and President of a non-profit organization to aid the victims of rape - The Joyful Heart Foundation.

Expecting first child with her husband, Peter Hermann.