‘Law and Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay mistaken for real-life cop by lost child
nypost.comMariska Hargitay would have made her “Law and Order: SVU” character, Olivia Benson, proud last week when she helped a child find their parent after they assumed the actress was an on-duty police officer.
According to witnesses at the Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, the little girl became separated from her mother and ran up to Hargitay, 60, when she saw the police badge on her belt.Witnesses told People that the little girl was completely oblivious to the film crew and “SVU” vet Ice-T.
The Post reached out to Hargitay’s reps for comment. After enlisting the help of the beloved actress, production on the final episodes of the show’s historic 25th season was halted for about 20 minutes as she helped the child locate her mother.
Shortly after, mother and daughter were reunited and Hargitay was spotted comforting the pair. The moment has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter).“This is why I love her so much.
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