Quote

You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.

Mariska Hargitay

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Mariska Hargitay
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 23
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Santa Monica
California
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
Survive
Abuse
Going
Survived
Recovery

More quotes by Mariska Hargitay

Image
Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a nose job.'
Mariska Hargitay
Image
Eric Lewis doesn't play the piano, he devours it. He doesn't play music, he channels the divine.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
You should've seen my big hair in the 80's, that was a real project.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
I realize that you have to show up for your life.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
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.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
I'm living every ten-year-old boy's fantasy. The other day, Chris and I had this big scene where we had to pull out our guns, and I was thinking, 'Here we are in New York City - a place where every actor wants to be - and we are literally playing cops and robbers. How great is that?'
Mariska Hargitay
Image
I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
I'm a big believer that your word is your wand. You know how people say things like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm such an idiot.' I don't say things like that anymore. Those put-downs, even if they're in jest, are little bullets of negativity that you don't need in your life.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
When I read the script sometimes, it's like 'Christ! Enough!' I can't sleep at night sometimes. There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.
Mariska Hargitay
Image
Our early dating life consisted of trying to figure out whether we were dating.
Mariska Hargitay