For over 25 years and counting, Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) has been the emotional heart of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. From her dedicated cetective days to earning the title of captain, ...

This season, Benson continues her command of the Manhattan SVU as she crosses paths with a dynamite line-up of guest stars ...

Captain Olivia Benson isn't just a beloved television icon — she's a force to be reckoned with that's been kicking criminal butt since Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's premiere nearly three decades ...

Samantha is a Senior Writer for Collider, with a deep admiration for the arts, a vast amount of unpopular opinions, and an ever-expanding knowledge of all things TV and Film. Unafraid to speak her ...

How's this for a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trivia question: Which episode featured Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson wearing a black cocktail dress for nearly the entire episode? The answer?

Samantha is a Senior Writer for Collider, with a deep admiration for the arts, a vast amount of unpopular opinions, and an ever-expanding knowledge of all things TV and Film. Unafraid to speak her ...

Mariska Hargitay knows Capt. Olivia Benson better than any of us ever can or will. She has played Law & Order: SVU's big-hearted, badassed sex-crimes cop since 1999. She has seen showrunners and scene ...

The verdict came in — and this hairstyle was a no-go. After more than 25 years of portraying the iconic Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: SVU,” Mariska Hargitay revealed that she was nearly axed from the ...

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 8 “Showdown.”] Since the beginning of Law & Order: SVU Season 27, Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) has been ...