‘Law and Order’ Mariska Hargitay Says She Feels Like a ‘Victim of Secondary Trauma’ After 25 Years on the Show

Hargitay has played the role of Detective Olivia Benson on the crime show since 1999.
‘Law and Order’ Mariska Hargitay Says She Feels Like a ‘Victim of Secondary Trauma’ After 25 Years on the Show
Mariska Hargitay attends The WMC 2023 Women's Media Awards in New York City on Oct. 19, 2023. John Lamparski/Getty Images for The Women's Media Center
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“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay said she was a “victim of secondary trauma” after more than two decades of playing in the legal drama series.

Speaking with singer and actress Selena Gomez for Interview magazine, Hargitay shared how her role on the crime show affected her life away from the set due to feeling overwhelmed by the dark subject matter.
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