I relish life. It’s a life of which I am fiercely protective. I have wrestled it back from madness and madness cannot take it from me again. I will not throw it away. So what if it isn’t a normal life? It’s the one I have. It’s difficult, beautiful, painful, full of laughter, passing strange. Whatever else it is, whatever it brings - it’s mine.

—Mariska Hargitay (via cityofblindinglightsx3)

I have always called Olivia the mama lion, the protector, and she has shown me how strong and nurturing every woman, myself included, can be. I just feel so grateful that God put this role and this show in my life and has educated me about something I knew nothing about. I think it’s very courageous of SVU to address topics that are usually swept under the carpet.

—Mariska Hargitay (via mariska-chris-olivia-elliot)

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themightyninjapanda:

Mariska Hargitay at Orpheus (by svuchase24)

You can’t tell, but when she gets my sign she says, “Aw! How sweet!”

She also pet the horse when she walked past it.

She’s so down to earth, nice, and 10 times prettier in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iheartmariska:

Mariska Hargitay at Mardi Gras

livvy-love:

He’s perfect for her. Too perfect. I’m just waiting for the moment that he does something that will cross the line, be too much for her. I’m waiting for the day that she tells him about her father, about her assault, and he’ll run. I hope he doesn’t. I want her to continue to be so incandescently…

(Source: the-madness-underneath)

In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh. You have to!

—Mariska Hargitay (via mariska-magdolna)

(Source: mariska-chris-olivia-elliot, via iheartmariska)

krisjacoyn:

Caption Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni amp; Some Random Man …

Makeup artist Tina Turnbow used the Orgasm Illuminator on Mariska Hargitay#s face, neck and shoulders to enhance the actress# already glowing complexion at the Academy Awards Ceremony. Camilla Belle#s eyes were lined by Fiona…

jordith75:

Mariska is hotter than you.

Mariska is the type of woman that if you walk up and say, ‘How are you?’ She’s almost like a guy and is like, ‘Yeah, yeah, I’m all right.’ It’s almost as if you insult her. She doesn’t want you to feel sorry for her, she’s like, ‘I’m on my feet.’

—Ice T (via that-girl-danielle)

(Source: daniellemunch)

It’s a nonissue. I think both spouses so get it. They know what we are. Everyone respect that.

—Mariska Hargitay about her & Chris closeness (via mariska-chris-olivia-elliot)

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Mariska is always is very cognizant of everybody’s feelings & she has made me lighter in spirit which is what I needed.

—Chris Meloni (via mariska-chris-olivia-elliot)

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