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Mariska Hargitay on Real-Life Olivia Benson Moment With Young Girl: 'We Were Meant to Connect' (Exclusive)

The 'Law & Order: SVU' star recalls helping a lost child while speaking with ET at Variety's Power of Women event.

In photos captured by paparazzi, the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star was filming alongside her co-star, Ice-T, when she was approached by a little girl who had been separated from her mother and needed assistance finding her. Mariska Hargitay pictured taking a break from filming 'Law and Order: SVU' to help a child find her mother - Jose Perez / SPLASHThe two-time Emmy winner was honored at the Power of Women event for her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. Mariska Hargitay and Glenn Close speak onstage during Variety's Power Of Women Event on May 2 - Bryan Bedder/Variety via Getty ImagesHargitay has portrayed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Olivia Benson since the show's premiere in 1999 and been a fierce advocate for changing the narrative around sexual assault.

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