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Mariska Hargitay Opens Up About the ‘Little Angel Girl’ Who Approached Her for Help on ‘Law & Order’ Set

The ‘Law & Order: SVU’ actress explained how she helped a young child who approached her for help while Mariska was dressed as a police officer.

During a new interview, the 60-year-old actress recalled how a child approached her on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit to ask for help, thinking that Mariska was a real police officer. This little angel girl was in need and we connected, and I could see that,” Mariska told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday May 2, while attending Variety ‘s Power of Women Event Presented by Lifetime in New York City. “I ADORE MARISKA HARGITAY,” one person tweeted, adding, “So many actors would’ve palmed the little girl off to someone else to deal with instead of going with her and finding her mum and halting production.

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