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I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected.

Mariska Hargitay

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Mariska Hargitay
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 23
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Santa Monica
California
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
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