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Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

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
Adopted
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Worth
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Bumpy
Adopting
Adoption

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