“I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that he...” — Mariska Hargitay Quote

“I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I win.”

“When you see a girl like me bustin' perps, there ain't no time to be pretty.”

“I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.”

“I judged about a zillion awards this year so I've been reading a lot of books that just came out.”

“Submitting myself for awards feels like a weird kind of horn-blowing that's not comfortable for me. I'm really happy when someone likes my work, but I don't like marketing myself, putting myself on display.”

“Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing.”