Mariska Hargitay fully embodied her "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" character by helping a young girl find her mother.
Hargitay was dressed in her "SVU" detective gear for filming the show on April 10 in New York City, thus bearing a striking resemblance to a police officer.
A young girl, unaware of the cast and crew around the location, approached Hargitay, mistaking her for a real-life police officer, seeking help locating her mother.
Hargitay quickly jumped into action, channeling her inner Olivia Benson, the detective she plays on the show. A witness told People magazine that Hargitay paused production for 20 minutes to help the child find her mother.The interaction took place at Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park.
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