Mariska Hargitay, winner of Best Actress in a Television Drama Series for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" with father Mickey Hargitay and guests Actress Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay attend the premiere of "Giant" in Los Angeles,California. Mariska Hargitay and Mickey Hargitay in ‘Law & Order: SVU’ | Will Hart / NBCU Photo Bank Mickey came into the world in 1926 in Budapest, Hungary and was an acrobat from an early age. Miklós "Mickey" Hargitay (January 6, 1926 – September 14, 2006) was a Hungarian-American actor and the 1955 Mr. Universe.Born in Budapest, Hargitay moved to the United States in 1947, where he eventually became a citizen. Mariska Hargitay and other 'SVU' cast mates have become collateral damage in the nasty back-and-forth litigation between ex-star Diane Neal and her celebrity magician boyfriend. The daughter of bodybuilder and actor Mickey Hargitay and actress Jayne Mansfield, Hargitay made her film debut in the 1985 horror comedy film Ghoulies and her major television debut in the 1986 adventure drama series Downtown. Mariska Hargitay of Law and Order: SVU has been married to Younger's Peter Hermann for over 15 years. He even played with his brothers. Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (/ m ə ˈ r ɪ ʃ k ə ˈ h ɑːr ɡ ɪ t eɪ /; born January 23, 1964) is an American actress, director and philanthropist. Hargitay is the daughter of bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay and Playboy playmate and actress Jayne Mansfield. Mariska Hargitay’s father is actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay. Hargitay, who has starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, is the daughter of bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay and Playboy playmate Jayne Mansfield. He moved to the United States in … ; The long-lasting celebrity couple met on the set of Law and Order: SVU during the show's second season. Mariska Hargitay is known for her iconic role as Detective Olivia Benson in Law & Order: SVU.The series is now going on 22 seasons, and it’s the longest-running prime-action series to date. The couple met at the Mae West Revue in 1956, where Mickey was performing. Mickey Hargitay, the 1955 Mr. Universe and father – with late sex symbol Jayne Mansfield – of actress Mariska Hargitay, died of multiple myeloma Thursday at … Mickey, whose real name is Miklós, was born in Budapest, Hungary, on January 6, 1926. ; Today, they have three children: Amaya Josephine, 9; Andrew Nicolas, 9, and August Miklos, 14. In an unprompted review of “Law & Order: SVU” on Instagram, Mickey Rourke, 68, took a jab at Marvel Studios, hinting he’s still mad about “Iron Man 2.” Watch 'Law …