Mariska Hargitay Quotes
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Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.
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Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mother's 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.
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I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I win.
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I was lucky enough to have a father who said, 'Don't quit.' So I just kept going.
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I definitely have my days where I look like I got dressed in the dark.
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It's very difficult leaving the house anytime with my baby at home.
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Life begins at 40, and I'm living proof.
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I want to be a fun mom. Not a gasping for air mom.
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I have everything I need. Our house is very joyful.
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I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.
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There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.
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I think one of the mistakes actors make is we're so focused on what we're going to say.
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Golf made me feel like a loser. So I dismissed it.
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I'm a ready-shoot-aim kind of gal.
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It's a new skill to have two children that want you at the same time.
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It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.
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Everything has combined to make my life in New York an amazing experience. I told my manager a few years ago that I wanted to move here and try acting in the theater.
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When we're on the street and someone drops something, I pick it up.
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I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'
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You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.
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Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.
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The experience of being cared for is profound, and it nourishes the soul as much as the food does the body.
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I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.
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I have so much love that I didn't even know about.