Mariska was born on January 23, 1964 as Mariska Magdolna Hargitay. She was born in Los Angeles, California, she was the youngest daughter. Her legendary parents, Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay brought Mariska up in the world of spot lights and camera?s. Mariska doesn?t recall much of her mother due to the early death of her due to a tragic car accident when Mariska was only 3. Though this car accident took the life of her mother, thankfully Mariska, who was in the back seat at the time, life was spared.

Mariska didn?t always dream of being an actress. When she attended High School she was more involved in cheerleading, student government, and sports. She occasionally involved herself in theater. The more involved she became in theater the more she began to realize that she liked it. Eventually she enrolled in UCLA and became a drama student. She claimed notoriety in many different films, television shows and other theatrical performances. In April of 2004 Mariska married Peter Hermann. The wedding date was 8/28. Their marriage took place in California.
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