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149-465: 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, producer, and philanthropist. Hargitay has played Olivia Benson on NBC 's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, which is the longest-running character in the longest-running American primetime drama. Since 2013, she is among the highest-paid actresses on television. Her accolades include two Emmy Awards and

298-738: A Golden Globe Award , and in 2013, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . She is also known for her philanthropic work and activism. Hargitay was born in Santa Monica, California , and is the daughter of bodybuilder and actor Mickey Hargitay and actress Jayne Mansfield . She attended Marymount High School in Los Angeles and enrolled in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television , leaving before completing her degree to pursue acting. Her early credits include

447-424: A 60-day sentence, knocking his charge down from kidnapping to a misdemeanor, custodial interference. One of the conditions of the reduced charges is that he must give up his custody petition and agree to visit his daughter only in a supervised setting for the next three years. Simon is reluctant, but Benson tells him that the deal is better than his daughter visiting him in jail. In the season 21 episode "Murdered at

596-476: A Bad Address", Simon reaches out to Benson for the first time in years as his only remaining family, Tracy having left him and taken their children. She hesitantly agrees to meet with him, but when he doesn't show up, she leaves him a voicemail cutting him out of her life for good. Shortly afterward, he is found dead of a heroin overdose; she feels responsible, believing that he overdosed out of despair after she disowned him. A year later, however, she learns that he

745-414: A Christian. Olivia Benson When the series began, Benson held the rank of detective. Benson was partnered with Detective Elliot Stabler ( Christopher Meloni ), serving as the junior member of the pair. Following Stabler's departure at the end of the 12th season after a deadly shootout in the precinct, she is partnered with Detective Nick Amaro ( Danny Pino ) and becomes the senior member. During

894-439: A baby girl, Amaya, and attended her birth. In October 2011, she and her husband adopted a son, Andrew, who had been born in 2011. Hargitay speaks five languages: English, French, Hungarian , Spanish, and Italian. She is the godmother to Sophia, one of co-star Christopher Meloni 's children. Actress Hilary Swank is her daughter's godmother. In a 2010 interview with Good Housekeeping , Hargitay stated that she considers herself

1043-587: A bomb in Washington Square Park . Also, in season 6's "Rage", she shoots and wounds serial killer Gordon Rickett ( Matthew Modine ) to prevent Stabler from killing him in cold blood. She has also been stalked by several of the rapists and child molesters she has investigated over the years, which complicates her role as a mother after she adopts Noah. The following are the medals and service awards worn by then-Sergeant Benson, as seen in "Betrayal's Climax" and "Beast's Obsession". The following are

1192-525: A bully who was picking on him and a non-binary classmate. Benson tells Noah she is proud of him for standing up for himself and his friend. Benson's partnership with Elliot Stabler is a major focal point of her character. The relationship has gone through many stages that have been major plot points of both Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Organized Crime . Their relationship has had times of normal emotions as partners, to extreme emotions and dealing with loss, and even times of

1341-560: A certified rape counselor. She has engaged in initiatives to support domestic violence shelters , raise awareness about untested rape kits , and contributed to other causes. Hargitay was born at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California , the daughter of actress and 1950s-era sex symbol Jayne Mansfield . Her father was the Hungarian-born former Mr. Universe , Mickey Hargitay . Her first and middle names are Hungarian and refer to Mary Magdalene (Mariska

1490-465: A certified rape counselor. With this, she was able to talk to these women, make them feel better, and let them know that they are not alone; she helped the victims to be able to live their lives again. After disclosing herself as a survivor in 2024 in a personal essay published by People , she credits other survivors for giving her strength and calls for an end to the stigma where she said, "Tell someone you’ve survived cancer, and you’re celebrated. I want

1639-488: A clone of bone marrow plasma cells that causes the asymptomatic disorder MGUS , which is a premalignant disorder characterized by increased numbers of plasma cells in the bone marrow or the circulation of a myeloma protein immunoglobulin. Further genetic or epigenic changes produce a new clone of bone marrow plasma cells, usually descendant from the original clone, that causes the more serious, but still asymptomatic premalignant disorder smoldering multiple myeloma. This myeloma

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1788-518: A courtroom shootout, but she still occasionally worries that Noah (played as an older child by Ryan Buggle) has inherited his father's violent tendencies. At the end of the season 19 premiere "Gone Fishin'", Benson learns that she is being investigated by the DA's office on suspicions of abusing Noah. The investigation is dropped in "Mood". In "Contrapasso", her lawyer Trevor Langan ( Peter Hermann , Hargitay's real-life husband) returns to tell her that Noah has

1937-518: A daughter and a stepson; he named his daughter Olivia after Benson. When the children are taken by the City because of Simon's criminal background, Benson calls defense attorney Bayard Ellis ( Andre Braugher ), an old friend of hers, to help Simon and Tracy get the children back. When a judge denies the Marsdens custody of their children, Simon panics and kidnaps them. Ellis makes a deal to have Simon serve

2086-525: A detective in the Manhattan Special Victims Unit, which investigates sex crimes . For the first 12 seasons of the show, she is partnered with Elliot Stabler ( Christopher Meloni ); after he resigns (offscreen) at the beginning of season 13, she is partnered with Nick Amaro ( Danny Pino ) until season 15, where Benson becomes the commanding officer of Manhattan SVU; first as Sergeant, then Lieutenant, and finally Captain. Benson

2235-458: A drunken one-night stand with one of her SVU colleagues, Detective Brian Cassidy ( Dean Winters ). Comments in the episode " Disrobed " imply that the relationship continued. Cassidy leaves the precinct at the end of that episode. In the season 5 episode "Lowdown", it is revealed Benson had a relationship with a murder victim who turned out to be gay and HIV positive . Medical Examiner Melinda Warner ( Tamara Tunie ) immediately tests Benson and

2384-466: A fundamental genetic instability in plasma cells or their precursors leads to the progression: Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance → smoldering multiple myeloma → multiple myeloma → plasma cell leukemia Being asymptomatic, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and smoldering multiple myeloma are typically diagnosed fortuitously by detecting a myeloma protein on serum protein electrophoresis tests done for other purposes. MGUS

2533-524: A graduate of Siena College . While there, she held a membership in a sorority . In addition to English , Benson speaks some Italian , Russian , some Spanish and French , and is able to recite the Miranda warnings in at least two other languages. She owns a black 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, but rarely drives it. Benson had a younger half-brother named Simon Marsden ( Michael Weston ). Simon, whom she found by illegally running her DNA through

2682-493: A grandmother, Sheila Porter ( Brooke Shields ), Ellie's mother. In "No Good Reason", Porter brings Benson to family court, accusing her of being an unfit parent; the case is dismissed, but Benson agrees that it's in Noah's best interest that they stop fighting. In "Unintended Consequences", Benson lets Porter visit and spend time with Noah. At the end of "Intent", Benson gets a call from Porter telling her that Noah has been kidnapped in

2831-543: A judge later found their Mexican divorce invalid. However, after Mansfield realized she was pregnant with Mariska, she and Hargitay reconciled a few months before their daughter's birth in January 1964. However, they soon separated again. In August 1964, Hargitay's mother successfully petitioned the court to rule the Mexican divorce legal. Even after the divorce, they remained good friends. A few weeks later, Mansfield married

2980-435: A kind of code for an intensely dangerous situation, and Benson admits that her trauma and ordeal with him will always be a part of her. During a heated exchange with Amaro, he pointedly asks her whether she can ever forgive Lewis; she does not answer, and he apologizes. Hargitay has deemed the storyline which saw Benson find her paternal family "probably the biggest thing that's ever happened to Olivia". She feels her character

3129-520: A large cell two or three times the size of a peripheral lymphocyte. Because they are actively producing antibodies, the Golgi apparatus typically produces a light-colored area adjacent to the nucleus, called a perinuclear halo. The single nucleus (with inside a single nucleolus with vesicular nuclear chromatin) is eccentric, displaced by an abundant cytoplasm. Other common morphologies seen, but which are not usual in normal plasma cells, include: Historically,

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3278-642: A large lesbian following". Fan speculation exists over alleged sexual tension between Benson and Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot ( Stephanie March ), which Baer admits to indulging: "We read the fan sites. We know that people are into the Alex-Olivia thing. All the codes are in there." In the middle of season 13, Benson enters into a relationship with a new prosecutor to the District Attorney's Office, Executive ADA David Haden ( Harry Connick Jr. ). Hargitay has said that Connick, who

3427-507: A multiple myeloma specific gene silencing pattern associated with abnormal histone modifications caused by dysregulation of the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2). Increased expression of the PRC2 subunit, EZH2 have been described to be a common feature in multiple myeloma, resulting in an accumulation and redistribution of histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation which advances with disease severity. Genetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma divide

3576-509: A necklace containing two pendants representing the Foundation that Hargitay's character began wearing in the show's 13th season . The Foundation works with several brands to create products supporting the cause, including Me&Ro, Michael Stars , and AZIAM's Wife Lover Tanks. On September 27, 2011, Hargitay donated $ 100,000 to her alma mater, the UCLA School of Theater Film and Television for scholarship. In 2012, Hargitay campaigned for

3725-474: A new contract, the duo attempted to receive a percentage of the show's profits as other high-profile Law & Order actors had done in the past. It was rumored that NBC threatened to replace Hargitay and Meloni if they persisted in their demands. However, two months later it was officially reported that both their contracts had been renewed for two more years. When the thirteenth season was about to air, initial reports indicated that Hargitay would appear in only

3874-470: A new contract, the duo attempted to receive a percentage of the show's profits as other high-profile Law and Order actors had done in the past. It was rumored that NBC threatened to replace Hargitay and Meloni if they persisted in their demands. However, two months later it was officially reported that both their contracts had been renewed for two more years. When the thirteenth season was about to air, initial reports indicated that Hargitay would appear in only

4023-541: A partially collapsed lung after taking a fall during a stunt on the set of SVU . She underwent surgery in January and returned to work shortly afterward. On March 3, 2009, she was hospitalized after suffering from chest pains related to the injury. She missed one episode on SVU 's tenth season. In May 2009, after the show's tenth season , Hargitay and Meloni's contracts expired when they were reportedly making $ 375,000–$ 385,000 per episode. During negotiations in April for

4172-482: A person's immune response is typically performed by a lab test that measures the levels of different immunoglobulins in the blood. There are five varieties of immunoglobulins, indicated by the suffices -A, -D, -E, -G and -M. In the aggregate, the immunoglobulin level may be elevated with the disease, but the majority of such increased antibodies are of a monoclonal variety due to the clonal plasma cell and are thus ineffective. Such ineffective antibodies are commonly of

4321-629: A police squad closes in, Lewis shoots himself in the head right in front of her, while making it look like she killed him in cold blood. In "Post-Mortem Blues", she is brought before a grand jury to explain her admission and Lewis' death. Her career is threatened until SVU's temporary commanding officer, Lt. Declan Murphy ( Donal Logue ), tells the grand jury that he instructed Benson to lie in her press conference, thus clearing her of Lewis' death and possible perjury charges. Murphy then makes Benson his second-in-command up until his transfer to an undercover assignment. In subsequent seasons, Lewis' name becomes

4470-512: A rape crisis advocate to prepare for the role of Benson. She has portrayed Benson since 1999. Hargitay won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the role. She received UCLA's TFT Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011 and was honored at the school's June commencement ceremony. During the last months of her pregnancy in 2006, Hargitay took maternity leave from SVU , and was temporarily replaced by Connie Nielsen , who portrayed Stabler's temporary partner Dani Beck . In late December 2008, Hargitay suffered

4619-470: A romantic relationship between the two is unlikely, though commented: "You never can say never". Hargitay has stated that her favorite SVU scene occurs in the season 7 episode "Fault", when Benson is faced with the possibility of losing Stabler: " Lou Diamond Phillips [a murderous kidnapper] has a gun to Elliot's head. I'm negotiating [with him to drop the gun]. It was a painful, high-stakes scene. Elliot and I have to admit what we mean to each other... He

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4768-452: A specific set of "CRAB" symptoms, which are the basis for diagnosing malignant multiple myeloma and treating the disease. In a small percentage of multiple myeloma cases, further genetic and epigenetic changes lead to the development of a plasma cell clone that moves from the bone marrow into the circulatory system , invades distant tissues, and thereby causes the most malignant of all plasma cell dyscrasias , plasma cell leukemia . Thus,

4917-469: A teenage girl, kidnaps her younger sister, and threatens to kill her unless Benson tells the truth about her testimony. Benson holds a press conference and admits that she lied on the witness stand. When Lewis does not release the girl, Benson tracks him down and surrenders to him. With his hostage watching, Lewis at first attempts to rape Benson, but changes his mind when she refuses to show him fear; instead, he forces her to play Russian roulette with him. As

5066-496: A while, until she finds Vivian and her lover Sara Hoyt ( Kat Foster ) have relapsed into drug use. Sara confesses to murdering Burlock, and is then murdered herself by Calvin's father. Vivian revokes Benson's guardianship, and sends Calvin to live with his grandparents in Vermont. Both Calvin and Benson are devastated by the separation. In season 13, she is seen with Calvin and his grandparents during or right before Halloween . At

5215-438: A woman and forcing Benson to shoot him; in season 18's "Next Chapter", she shoots and kills rapist (and retired corrections officer) Tom Cole ( Chris Bauer ) during a hostage situation when Cole attacks her SVU colleague Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. ( Peter Scanavino ); and in season 23's "Silent Night, Hateful Night", she shoots and kills white supremacist Robert Paul Byers (Michael Laurence) to stop him from detonating

5364-406: A year later. After taking custody of Noah, Benson learns that Noah's biological father is a pimp and serial rapist named John "Johnny D" Drake ( Charles Halford ), who trafficked, raped and murdered Noah's mother, Ellie Porter ( Emma Greenwell ). Drake sues for custody as a ploy to get out of prison, imperiling Benson's chances of adopting Noah. Benson's problems are solved when Drake is killed during

5513-468: Is high blood calcium levels . Multiple myeloma is considered treatable, but generally incurable. Remissions may be brought about with steroids , chemotherapy , targeted therapy , and stem cell transplant . Bisphosphonates and radiation therapy are sometimes used to reduce pain from bone lesions. Recently, new approaches utilizing CAR-T cell therapy have been included in the treatment regimes. Globally, about 175,000 people were diagnosed with

5662-565: Is a diminutive of Mary). She was raised Catholic and has two older brothers, Miklós and Zoltán, as well as three half-siblings, Jayne Marie Mansfield and Antonio "Tony" Cimber (from her mother's first and third marriages, respectively) and Tina Hargitay (from her father's first marriage). In 1962, troubles arose in Mansfield and Hargitay's marriage after Mansfield had an affair with an Italian filmmaker. Hargitay's parents divorced in May 1963, but

5811-626: Is a distant third in the causation. People with amyloidosis have high levels of amyloid protein that can be excreted through the kidneys and cause damage to the kidneys and other organs. Light chains produce myriad effects that can manifest as the Fanconi syndrome ( type II kidney tubular acidosis ). Collateral infections are common with multiple myeloma, since the disease impairs functioning of blood components that normally resist pathogens. The most common infections are pneumonias, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. The greatest risk period for

5960-402: Is a friend of hers, improved the show to a more romantic advanced stance. "This is a home run on so many levels," she said. "The show is very fortunate to have Harry's extraordinary talent, and I'm lucky because I get to work with my friend. I think Olivia couldn't have asked for a better companion to take her through a new stage in her life and career." Haden and Benson begin their relationship at

6109-545: Is a relatively stable condition afflicting 3% of people aged 50 and 5% of people aged 70; it progresses to multiple myeloma at a rate of 0.5–1% cases per year; smoldering multiple myeloma does so at a rate of 10% per year for the first 5 years, but then falls off sharply to 3% per year for the next 5 years and thereafter to 1% per year. Overall, some 2–4% of multiple myeloma cases eventually progress to plasma cell leukemia . The globulin level may be normal in established disease. A doctor may request protein electrophoresis of

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6258-437: Is a role model for teenage girls, revealing: I get letters saying, 'I want to do the right thing like Olivia. I want to be strong like Olivia. My friend did this, but I didn't do it because of Olivia.' For me, when a television show has that kind of positive effect on young people, it is great. I think it is a good thing that we are shedding light on darkness. I think it is a good thing to make teenage girls aware. Benson joined

6407-595: Is associated with multiple myeloma, particularly in individuals who have an immunodeficiency due to e.g. HIV/AIDS , organ transplantation , or a chronic inflammatory condition such as rheumatoid arthritis . EBV-positive multiple myeloma is classified by the World Health Organization (2016) as one form of the Epstein–Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases and termed Epstein–Barr virus-associated plasma cell myeloma . EBV-positive disease

6556-413: Is being interrogated, Rosten tells Tutuola that, "That broad [Benson] has PTSD , I would know that glassy-eyed look anywhere." At the end of the episode, after Rosten is imprisoned, Benson apologizes to Pruitt, admitting that she was a victim of sexual assault. In the season 11 episode "Perverted", Benson becomes the prime suspect in the sexual mutilation and murder of a biker gang member. As more evidence

6705-457: Is characterized by a rise in the number of bone marrow plasma cells or levels of the circulating myeloma protein above that seen in MGUS. Subsequent genetic and epigenetic changes lead to a new, more aggressive clone of plasma cells, which cause further rises in the level of the circulating myeloma protein, further rises in the number of bone marrow plasma cells, or the development of one or more of

6854-545: Is commonly seen, though this is not specific. The recent introduction of a commercial immunoassay for measurement of free light chains potentially offers an improvement in monitoring disease progression and response to treatment, particularly where the paraprotein is difficult to measure accurately by electrophoresis (for example in light chain myeloma, or where the paraprotein level is very low). Initial research also suggests that measurement of free light chains may also be used, in conjunction with other markers, for assessment of

7003-537: Is due to proteins secreted by the malignant cells. Myeloma cells produce monoclonal proteins of varying types, most commonly immunoglobulins (antibodies) and free light chains , resulting in abnormally high levels of these proteins in the blood. Depending on the size of these proteins, they may be excreted through the kidneys. Kidneys can be damaged by the effects of proteins or light chains. Increased bone resorption leads to hypercalcemia and causes nephrocalcinosis , thereby contributing to kidney failure. Amyloidosis

7152-664: Is due to the exposure of different chemicals. Repeated exposure to chemicals increases risk of multiple myeloma. The use of pesticides and hazardous chemicals in occupations, like firefighting and agriculture have been seen to cause an increase of risk for multiple myeloma. Other occupations, such as the industrial occupations, are also at increased risk for multiple myeloma. Industrial workers are exposed to chemicals that have aromatic hydrocarbon solvents in them. Exposure to aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, benzene , toluene , and xylene , can increase risk of multiple myeloma. Increased duration, high intensity of exposure, or repeated exposure

7301-424: Is due to the overexpression of receptor activator for nuclear factor κ B ligand ( RANKL ) by bone marrow stroma . RANKL activates osteoclasts , which resorb bone. The resultant bone lesions are lytic (cause breakdown) in nature, and are best seen in plain radiographs, which may show "punched-out" resorptive lesions (including the "raindrop" appearance of the skull on radiography). The breakdown of bone also leads to

7450-404: Is everything that [my character] Olivia has. So this was where we really got that to pay off." In an episode in which Stabler goes undercover to catch an animal-smuggling ring, Benson shows up at his house and tries to talk him out of it; when they are interrupted by Stabler's targets, she undresses and pretends to be a prostitute. Benson takes it hard when Stabler resigns from SVU (offscreen) in

7599-509: Is featured on the 2005 video game True Crime: New York City . Hargitay also had a minor role in the 1995 film Leaving Las Vegas . Hargitay briefly replaced Gabrielle Fitzpatrick as Dulcea in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie , although her scenes were cut from the film when Fitzpatrick recovered from her surgery and returned to the film. In 1988, she had a recurring role as Carly Fixx in

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7748-410: Is found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting a police officer, but the jury voices doubts about Benson's story and acquits him of attempted rape. The episode closes with Benson weeping on the courthouse stairs and, four months later, Lewis being wheeled away on a stretcher. In "Beast's Obsession", Lewis uses the distraction caused by his (self-induced) cardiac incident to escape from prison. He then rapes

7897-452: Is found linking her to the crime, an Internal Affairs detective insinuates that she may have committed it while suffering from a flashback to the assault. The other detectives eventually discover that Benson has been framed by Brady Harrison ( Patrick Heusinger ), a rapist she sent to prison years earlier. At the end of the season 14 finale "Her Negotiation", Benson is kidnapped by serial rapist/murderer William Lewis ( Pablo Schreiber ). During

8046-399: Is four years because of the difficulty and stress involved. They've been doing it for longer than that, so they feel like they're in their own world almost. There's also sexual chemistry between them, it's so loaded and layered. People ask me if they'll ever get together—and people want that, and sometimes I think even Olivia wants that—but I don't think that will ever happen. Baer agrees that

8195-486: Is generally unknown. Studies have reported a familial predisposition to myeloma. Hyperphosphorylation of a number of proteins—the paratarg proteins—a tendency that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, appears a common mechanism in these families. This tendency is more common in African-Americans with myeloma and may contribute to the higher rates of myeloma in this group. In a study to investigate

8344-402: Is lost. Often, a promoter gene moves (or translocates) to a chromosome, where it stimulates an antibody gene to overproduction. A chromosomal translocation between the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (on chromosome 14 , locus q32) and an oncogene (often 11q13, 4p16.3, 6p21, 16q23 and 20q11 ) is frequently observed in people with multiple myeloma. This mutation results in dysregulation of

8493-416: Is mainly due to casts of paraprotein deposition in the kidney, although the cast may also contain complete immunoglobulins, Tamm-Horsfall protein and albumin . Other useful laboratory tests include quantitative measurement of IgA, IgG, and IgM to look for immune paresis, and beta-2 microglobulin, which provides prognostic information. On peripheral blood smear, the rouleaux formation of red blood cells

8642-584: Is more common in the plasmacytoma rather than multiple myeloma form of plasma cell cancer. Tissues involved in EBV+ disease typically show foci of EBV+ cells with the appearance of rapidly proliferating immature or poorly differentiated plasma cells. The cells express products of EBV genes such as EBER1 and EBER2. While the EBV contributes to the development and/or progression of most Epstein–Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases, its role in multiple myeloma

8791-616: Is not known. However, people who are EBV-positive with localized plasmacytoma(s) are more likely to progress to multiple myeloma compared to people with EBV-negative plasmacytoma(s). This suggest that EBV may have a role in the progression of plasmacytomas to systemic multiple myeloma. B lymphocytes start in the bone marrow and move to the lymph nodes. As they progress, they mature and display different proteins on their cell surfaces (cell surface antigens). When they are activated to secrete antibodies, they are known as plasma cells. Multiple myeloma develops in B lymphocytes after they have left

8940-494: Is partnered with Det. Nick Amaro. Cragen asks Benson to take the Sergeant's exam following the retirement of Sgt. John Munch ( Richard Belzer ), and she gets the promotion soon afterward; Cragen congratulates her for placing 48th out of 8,000 applicants. Cragen announces that Benson has been approved to remain at SVU (it was feared she would be reassigned); at the end of the episode, Cragen reveals his impending retirement from

9089-426: Is present, it is called a plasmacytoma ; more than one is called multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is diagnosed based on blood or urine tests finding abnormal antibody proteins (often using electrophoretic techniques revealing the presence of a monoclonal spike in the results, termed an m-spike), bone marrow biopsy finding cancerous plasma cells, and medical imaging finding bone lesions. Another common finding

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9238-461: Is promoted to captain in the 21st season. The character first appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit pilot episode, " Payback ", which aired September 20, 1999. Hargitay remains the only original cast member still present on the series. As of season 24, Benson has been credited in 551 episodes of SVU (574 in the franchise/universe). With the premiere of season 21, Hargitay's Benson became

9387-411: Is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from the bombing and Kathy's death. When she tries to talk to him about it, however, he becomes defensive and tells her to "back off". She ultimately joins Stabler's children in staging an intervention for him. He again rejects Benson's attempt to help him, but first blurts out that he loves her in front of his children. In season 1, Benson has

9536-572: Is suggested throughout season 17 that Benson is in a relationship with Capt. Ed Tucker ( Robert John Burke ) of Internal Affairs. In "Manhattan Transfer", they are forced to confirm their relationship when Tucker is accused – by his own cousin, a priest – of being complicit with a sex trafficking ring that has ties to Vice and the Catholic Church. Tucker is eventually cleared, and he continues his relationship with Benson. In season 18, Tucker tries to convince Benson to retire with him, though at

9685-587: Is temporarily reassigned to the Computer Crimes Unit; later that year, she does a stint undercover for the FBI's Domestic Terrorism Unit at the request of her friend, Special Agent Dana Lewis ( Marcia Gay Harden ). Benson and Stabler work together for over 12 years, until Stabler quits SVU in 2011 after he is forced to kill a 16-year-old girl who shot up the SVU squad room. Following Stabler's resignation, she

9834-540: Is the founder and former president of the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization established in 2004 to provide support to survivors of sexual assault , domestic violence , child abuse , elder abuse and human trafficking. According to Hargitay, she was inspired by an encounter with a pod of dolphins that surrounded her while she was swimming off the coast of Hawaii at the age of 15. The encounter, which had ignited profound spiritual feelings within her,

9983-501: Is tough but empathetic , getting emotionally involved in cases. Executive producer and head writer Neal Baer has explained that Benson is "the empathetic, passionate voice for these victims," in contrast to Stabler, who embodies "the rage we feel, the 'How can this happen?' feeling." Of their partnership, Baer assessed that: "They both represent the feelings that we feel simultaneously when we hear about these cases. That's why they work so well together." Born February 7, 1968, Benson

10132-419: Is unknown. Risk factors include obesity , radiation exposure, family history, age and certain chemicals. There is an increased risk of multiple myeloma in certain occupations. This is due to the occupational exposure to aromatic hydrocarbon solvents having a role in causation of multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is the result of a multi-step malignant transformation, and almost universally originates from

10281-399: The diagnostic criteria for myeloma. Immunohistochemistry (staining particular cell types using antibodies against surface proteins) can detect plasma cells that express immunoglobulin in the cytoplasm and occasionally on the cell surface; myeloma cells are often CD56 , CD38 , CD138 , and CD319 positive and CD19 , CD20 , and CD45 negative. Flow cytometry is often used to establish

10430-543: The 13th season opener, "Scorched Earth", and takes a while to warm up to her new partner, Nick Amaro . Benson frequently mentions Stabler in both a professional and personal context; she tells the squad's newer detectives what Stabler would do in a given situation, and says more than once that she is "getting over someone". In the Season 22 episode " Return of the Prodigal Son ", Benson and Stabler see each other again for

10579-504: The 15th season, Benson is promoted to sergeant and appointed as squad supervisor in the wake of the retirement of Sergeant John Munch ( Richard Belzer ). Soon afterward, Captain Donald Cragen ( Dann Florek ) retires, and appoints Benson acting commanding officer of SVU until Lieutenant Declan Murphy ( Donal Logue ) comes to the squad. In Season 17, she is promoted to Lieutenant and becomes the squad's official commanding officer. She

10728-520: The CRAB criteria appears, thereby making more people eligible for treatment with myeloma drugs earlier. Bone pain affects almost 70% of people with multiple myeloma and is one of the most common symptoms. Myeloma bone pain usually involves the spine and ribs, and worsens with activity. Persistent, localized pain may indicate a pathological bone fracture . Involvement of the vertebrae may lead to spinal cord compression or kyphosis . Myeloma bone disease

10877-494: The Joyful Heart Foundation has sent over 5,000 women and children on therapeutic programs in New York, Los Angeles, and Hawaii, which combine yoga , meditation , massage , journaling , and swimming with dolphins . According to Hargitay, the Foundation has raised $ 20 million and helped approximately 5,000 survivors as of April 2011. Reference to the Joyful Heart Foundation was worked into episodes of Special Victims Unit , via

11026-568: The NYPD appoints another officer to the position. She passes the Lieutenant's exam with flying colors, and is officially promoted to Lieutenant after some politicking by her boss, Deputy Chief William Dodds ( Peter Gallagher ). Benson had wanted Detective Fin Tutuola as her second-in-command, but Dodds arranges for the politically unsavvy Benson to be assigned a Sergeant who does know how to play

11175-645: The NYPD in 1992, and was trained by Sergeant Karen Smythe ( Khandi Alexander ) at the 55th Precinct in the Bronx. After completing her probationary period, Smythe recommended that Benson be transferred to the Sex Crimes Unit (later renamed the Special Victims Unit) because of her talent for dealing with victims. From 1992 to May 1998, she was partnered with older officer Patrick Griffin ( Anthony Edwards ), who in 1992 testified on her behalf when she

11324-426: The NYPD, making Benson SVU's acting commanding officer. Benson remains in command until Lieutenant Declan Murphy ( Donal Logue ) takes over the squad; he makes her his second-in-command. When Murphy returns to undercover work, he appoints her acting commander. Lt. Ed Tucker ( Robert John Burke ), representing 1 Police Plaza , asks Benson to take the Lieutenant's exam in order to officially take command of SVU before

11473-406: The SVU detectives discover that he was being set up. In season 15, Benson stays with Cassidy as she recovers from her imprisonment by a serial rapist. A few months after she returns to work, they get a new apartment together. They break up in the episode "Downloaded Child", however, upon realizing that they want different things. They nevertheless remain on good terms, especially after Benson gives him

11622-462: The activation of specific oncogenes and repression of specific tumor suppressor genes . The observed methylation pattern of CpG within intronic regions with enhancer-related chromatin marks in multiple myeloma is similar to undifferentiated precursor and stem cells. These results may represent a de novo epigenetic reprogramming in multiple myeloma, leading to the acquisition of a methylation pattern related to stemness. Other studies have identified

11771-408: The actors left, there was a moment of dead silence, after which Wolf blurted out, "Oh well. There's no doubt who we should choose – Hargitay and Meloni." The duo, who Wolf believed had the perfect chemistry from the first time he saw them together, were his first choice. Garth Ancier , then head of NBC Entertainment, agreed, and the rest of the panel assembled voiced their assent. Hargitay trained as

11920-458: The association between occupational exposure to aromatic hydrocarbon solvents ( Benzene and its many derivatives), evidence has shown that these solvents have a role in causation of multiple myeloma. The occurrence of multiple myeloma may occur more in certain occupations. The risk of multiple myeloma occurring is greater in occupations as a firefighter, as a hairdresser, and in agricultural and industrial occupations. The risk in certain occupations

12069-437: The balls" to kill him, she loses control and beats him within an inch of his life with an iron rod. She is rescued by her fellow detectives moments later, and Cragen puts her on mandatory leave so she can recover. She returns to work in the following episode, "Imprisoned Lives", which takes place two months later, but is still haunted by the experience. She begins seeing a therapist, Dr. Peter Lindstrom ( Bill Irwin ), to cope with

12218-478: The blood and urine, which might show the presence of a paraprotein (monoclonal protein, or M protein ) band, with or without reduction of the other (normal) immunoglobulins (known as immune paresis). One type of paraprotein is the Bence Jones protein , which is a urinary paraprotein composed of free light chains. Quantitative measurements of the paraprotein are necessary to establish a diagnosis and to monitor

12367-502: The cause. Hargitay has worked with Michigan Police and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to raise awareness about the statistics of untested rape kits . Hargitay appeared in the 17th season of NBC's The More You Know public service announcements in 2006, and again in the spring of 2009. She is an honorary board member director of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation . As of November 2010,

12516-410: The clonal nature of the plasma cells, which will generally express only kappa or lambda light chain. Cytogenetics may also be performed in myeloma for prognostic purposes, including a myeloma-specific fluorescent in situ hybridization and virtual karyotype . The plasma cells seen in multiple myeloma have several possible morphologies. First, they could have the appearance of a normal plasma cell,

12665-400: The conclusion of the season 15 finale, Benson becomes the court-appointed custodial guardian of Noah Porter, an orphaned baby. The appointment is for a trial period of one year, with the option to apply for legal adoption at the end of that period. Although the year is rocky due to Noah's health issues and the demands of her job, Benson grows to love Noah and begins formal adoption proceedings

12814-400: The conclusion of the episode "Next Chapter", Benson realizes she is not ready to do so, as being a cop and a mother are parts of who she is. As a result, Benson breaks up with Tucker at the end of the episode "Chasing Theo". Even though their relationship does not work out, however, Benson is still saddened when Tucker commits suicide after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor . In

12963-536: The courage to testify against Gary Dolan ( William Sadler ), the man who sexually abused him as a child. In " Chicago Crossover " and "They'll Have to Go Through Me", Benson strikes up a friendship with Sergeant Hank Voight ( Jason Beghe ) of the Chicago Police Department , despite their differing methodologies when it comes to solving crime. Upon the conclusion of their joint operation, the two share drinks before Benson returns to New York. It

13112-514: The detectives under her command: Tutuola, Amanda Rollins ( Kelli Giddish ) and Joe Velasco ( Octavio Pisano ) as of 2021. Benson is forced to kill a suspect on four separate occasions during her tenure on the show: in season 1's "Disrobed", she shoots and kills domestic abuser Roger Silver (Jack Gwaltney) in self-defense during a hostage situation; in season 3's "Wrath", serial killer Eric Plummer ( Justin Kirk ) commits suicide by cop by attacking

13261-520: The director Matt Cimber , who had directed her in a 1964 production of the William Inge play Bus Stop . In July 1966, Mansfield filed for divorce from Climber. However, the divorce was never finalized. On June 29, 1967, Mansfield was in an automobile accident on a stretch of U.S. Route 90 between New Orleans and Bay St. Louis , Mississippi . The accident ripped off the top of the car, instantly killing Mansfield, her boyfriend Sam Brody, and

13410-473: The disease between 2013 and 2019, about 60% lived five years or more post-diagnosis, with about 34% living ten years or more. People newly diagnosed with the disease now have a better outlook, due to improved treatments. The disease usually occurs around the age of 60 and is more common in men than women. It is uncommon before the age of 40. The word myeloma is from Greek myelo- 'marrow' and -oma 'tumor'. Because many organs can be affected by myeloma,

13559-497: The disease establishment and progression. In a study that investigated the DNA methylation profile of multiple myeloma cells and normal plasma cells , a gradual demethylation from stem cells to plasma cells was observed, with site-specific gain of methylation. Loss of methylation is associated with gene activation and gain of methylation is correlated with gene silencing. The dysregulated methylation pattern in multiple myeloma results in

13708-474: The disease in 2020, while about 117,000 people died from the disease that year. In the U.S., forecasts suggest about 35,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease in 2023, and about 12,000 people will die from the disease that year. In 2020, there were an estimated 170,405 people living with myeloma in the U.S. It is difficult to judge mortality statistics because treatments for the disease are advancing rapidly. Based on data concerning people diagnosed with

13857-816: The disease in two main groups, hyperdiploid multiple myeloma and non-hyperdiploid multiple myeloma. Hyperdiploid MM is associated with good prognosis and includes trisomies of odd-numbered chromosomes. Non-hyperdiploid MM has worse outcome and is characterized by translocations on chromosome 14, which lead to the expression of oncogenes. These translocations can be t(11;14), t(6;14), t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20). Other genetic alterations are 1q amplification, deletion 1p, deletion 17, deletion 13, MYC overexpression, and point mutations in key pathways. Associated genetic mutations include ATM , BRAF , CCND1 , DIS3 , FAM46C , KRAS , NRAS and TP53 . The genetic and epigenetic changes occur progressively. The initial change, often involving one chromosome 14 translocation, establishes

14006-554: The disease is well-controlled, neurological symptoms may result from current treatments, some of which may cause peripheral neuropathy, manifesting itself as numbness or pain in the hands, feet, and lower legs. The initial symptoms may involve pain, numbness, swelling, expansion of the jaw, tooth mobility, and radiolucency . Multiple myeloma in the mouth can mimic common tooth problems such as periapical abscess or periodontal abscess , gingivitis , periodontitis , or other gingival enlargement or masses. The cause of multiple myeloma

14155-550: The disease. The paraprotein is a specific immunoglobulin (or fragment of immunoglobulin) originally produced by the mutated plasma cell which began to multiply, and which is now produced by the entire line of malignant cells. In theory, multiple myeloma can produce all classes of immunoglobulin, but IgG paraproteins are most common, followed by IgA and IgM . IgD and IgE myeloma are very rare. In addition, light and or heavy chains (the building blocks of antibodies) may be secreted in isolation: κ- or λ-light chains or any of

14304-399: The driver. Asleep in the back of the vehicle, Mariska, then three-and-a-half years old, was left with a zigzag scar on one side of her head. Her brothers, Miklós and Zoltán, escaped with minor injuries. After the death of their mother, the three siblings were raised by their father and his third wife, Ellen Siano. Hargitay dislikes comparisons with her famous mother and, at age 18, said, "My dad

14453-419: The end of the episode, "Official Story". In the episode "Hunting Ground", she decides to take it slow with Haden, claiming she needs time to see if their relationship will last. That night, they end up sleeping together in her apartment. This makes her late for a case, which is frowned upon in the NYPD. In the episode " Justice Denied ", Benson and Haden end their relationship due to a conflict of interest. In

14602-401: The episode "PTSD," while investigating the rape and murder of a female Marine , she is pushed against a wall while trying to break up a fight between suspect Master Sergeant Dominic Pruitt ( Ryan Kwanten ) and Lieutenant Gary Rosten ( Dominic Fumusa ), who is eventually revealed to be the killer. She subsequently breaks up the fight by holding her weapon to the back of Pruitt's head. Later, as he

14751-537: The first country music video to appear on MTV . A year later she had a small role in the horror film Ghoulies . Hargitay has appeared on numerous other television programs, including: Freddy's Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series , Ellen , All-American Girl , Baywatch , Cracker , Gabriel's Fire , In the Heat of the Night , The Single Guy , Wiseguy , and thirtysomething . Her voice

14900-571: The first 13 episodes. However, NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt later clarified that she would be in every episode of the season. Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma ( MM ), also known as plasma cell myeloma and simply myeloma , is a cancer of plasma cells , a type of white blood cell that normally produces antibodies . Often, no symptoms are noticed initially. As it progresses, bone pain , anemia , renal insufficiency , and infections may occur. Complications may include hypercalcemia and amyloidosis . The cause of multiple myeloma

15049-441: The first 13 episodes. However, NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt later clarified that she would be in every episode of the season. As of August 2012, Hargitay was earning approximately $ 400,000–$ 500,000 per episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . In 2013 and 2014, she was ranked by Forbes as the second highest-paid television actress, only after Sofia Vergara of Modern Family . Hargitay continues to be considered one of

15198-640: The first time in 10 years when Stabler's wife Kathy ( Isabel Gillies ) is severely injured in a car bombing apparently meant for Stabler. Benson is forced to keep Stabler, who is now working in Rome in an organized crime task force, out of the investigation. They have a brief, quietly emotional conversation in which Benson tells him how hurt she was over the way he left SVU. When Kathy dies of her injuries, however, Benson puts her resentment aside to help her grieving friend get justice for his late wife. Upon renewing her relationship with Stabler, Benson recognizes that he

15347-451: The five types of heavy chains (α-, γ-, δ-, ε- or μ-heavy chains). People without evidence of a monoclonal protein may have "nonsecretory" myeloma (not producing immunoglobulins); this represents about 3% of all people with multiple myeloma. Additional findings may include a raised calcium level (when osteoclasts are breaking down bone, releasing it into the bloodstream), raised serum creatinine level due to reduced kidney function , which

15496-463: The game – his own son, Mike ( Andy Karl ). Following the events of "Manhattan Transfer", Benson is relieved of her duties as Commanding Officer of SVU, largely due to her (personal) involvement with now-Captain Tucker, who becomes a person of interest in a complex sex trafficking case SVU stumbled upon. Mike Dodds is made Acting Commanding Officer. In spite of this, Benson quietly continues to call

15645-446: The highest-paid television actresses in the world, making well over $ 500,000 per episode. In 2013, Hargitay was awarded with the 2,511th star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Her star was placed next to the star of her mother, which is located at 6328 Hollywood Boulevard. In July 2021, Hargitay suffered a broken ankle after taking a fall in the rain while leaving the screening of Black Widow . Her injury caused minor script changes and

15794-494: The house and Dodds tried to resolve the situation, but Munson shoots Dodds while the latter is trying to take his weapon. Dodds suffers a stroke after surgery and dies. Benson blames herself for Dodds' death because she did not initially search Munson for a weapon. Benson is promoted to captain in the episode "I'm Going to Make You a Star", the final act of Deputy Chief Dodds before his transfer to Staten Island. As commanding officer, Benson has worked cases frequently with each of

15943-421: The immunoglobulin -A and -G varieties. When the measure of effective antibodies drops below a threshold (a condition termed hypogammaglobulinemia ), supplemental immunoglobulins may be provided by periodic infusions to reduce the risk of collateral infections. Some symptoms (e.g., weakness , confusion , and fatigue ) may be due to anemia or hypercalcemia. Headache , visual changes, and retinopathy may be

16092-594: The longest running prime-time live-action character of all time, surpassing the 20 season record (but as of yet not its 635 episode count) held by Gunsmoke ' s Marshall Matt Dillon and Kelsey Grammer 's character Frasier Crane from Cheers and Frasier , as well as Belzer's John Munch, who was a regular character for 22 seasons (7 on Homicide: Life on the Street and 15 on SVU ). Series creator Dick Wolf named his two lead detectives after his son, Elliot, and his daughter, Olivia. Wolf conceived Benson as

16241-509: The male role – Stabler – the finalists were Tim Matheson , John Slattery , and Christopher Meloni . Meloni and Hargitay had auditioned in the final round together and after the actors left, there was a moment of dead silence, after which Wolf blurted out, "Oh well. There's no doubt who we should choose – Hargitay and Meloni." The duo, who Wolf believed had the perfect chemistry from the first time he saw them together, were his first choice. Garth Ancier , then head of NBC Entertainment, agreed, and

16390-518: The mall. In "Gone Baby Gone", it is revealed that Sheila was behind the kidnapping, and that she intends to take Noah to live with her in Derry, New Hampshire . Benson goes to Sheila's cabin in Franconia, New Hampshire to rescue Noah. When Sheila attacks her, Benson subdues her, arrests her, and takes Noah home. In the season 23 episode "Burning with Rage Forever", Noah tells Olivia that he stood up to

16539-493: The medals and service awards worn by then-Lieutenant Benson, as seen in "Heartfelt Passages". Casting for the lead characters on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit occurred in spring 1999. Dick Wolf , along with officials from NBC and Studios USA, were at the final auditions for the two leads at Rockefeller Center . The last round had been narrowed down to six finalists. For the female lead – Benson – Samantha Mathis , Reiko Aylesworth , and Hargitay were being considered. For

16688-598: The occurrence of infection is in the initial few months after the start of a new drug therapy, since many drug therapies further suppress the normal immune response. Infections (and "adverse events" for all diseases) are graded by a standardized scale. With some myeloma drug therapies, over 30% of people experience a "Grade 3" or higher infection (many people experience multiple such infections), calling for intervention at least by antibiotics. Of people who die within 6 months of their myeloma diagnosis, between 20% and 50% die from collateral infections. Clinical evaluation of

16837-437: The oncogene which is thought to be an important initiating event in the pathogenesis of myeloma. The result is a proliferation of a plasma cell clone and genomic instability that leads to further mutations and translocations. The chromosome 14 abnormality is observed in about 50% of all cases of myeloma. Deletion of (parts of) chromosome 13 is also observed in about 50% of cases. Production of cytokines (especially IL-6 ) by

16986-422: The part of the lymph node known as the germinal center . The normal cell type most closely associated with MM cells is generally taken to be either an activated memory B cell or the precursor to plasma cells, the plasmablast . The immune system keeps the proliferation of B cells and the secretion of antibodies under tight control. When chromosomes and genes are damaged, often through rearrangement, this control

17135-455: The plasma cells causes much of their localized damage, such as osteoporosis , and creates a microenvironment in which the malignant cells thrive. Angiogenesis (the generation of new blood vessels) is increased. The produced antibodies are deposited in various organs, leading to kidney failure, polyneuropathy, and various other myeloma-associated symptoms. Epigenetic modifications , as DNA methylation or histone modifications , are key for

17284-412: The pre-malignant stage monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). As MGUS evolves into MM, another pre-stage of the disease is reached, known as smoldering myeloma (SMM) . In MM, the abnormal plasma cells produce abnormal antibodies , which can cause kidney problems and overly thick blood . The plasma cells can also form a mass in the bone marrow or soft tissue. When one tumor

17433-657: The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Hargitay's character, Olivia Benson, was heavily involved in rape and domestic violence cases in New York; in many episodes she defended the women, because she knew the trauma that they had experienced. Some women who watched the show felt a connection with her, which led them to send Hargitay letters because they thought she could do something with them. Since Hargitay received these letters from women, she knew that she had to use her platform to do something meaningful. She, in fact, did; Hargitay became

17582-516: The release of calcium ions into the blood, leading to hypercalcemia and its associated symptoms. The anemia found in myeloma is usually normocytic and normochromic . It results from the replacement of normal bone marrow by infiltrating tumor cells and inhibition of normal red blood cell production ( hematopoiesis ) by cytokines . Impaired kidney function may develop, either acutely or chronically , and with any degree of severity. The most common cause of kidney failure in multiple myeloma

17731-464: The rest of the panel assembled voiced their assent. Hargitay trained as a rape crisis advocate to prepare for the role of Benson. During the last months of her pregnancy in 2006, Hargitay took maternity leave from SVU , and was temporarily replaced by Connie Nielsen . In May 2009, after the show's tenth season , Hargitay and Meloni's contracts expired when they were reportedly making $ 375,000 –$ 385,000 per episode. During negotiations in April for

17880-414: The result of hyperviscosity of the blood depending on the properties of the paraprotein . Finally, radicular pain , loss of bowel or bladder control (due to involvement of spinal cord leading to cord compression ) or carpal tunnel syndrome , and other neuropathies (due to infiltration of peripheral nerves by amyloid ) may occur. It may give rise to paraplegia in late-presenting cases. When

18029-576: The results come back negative. In the season 9 episode "Closet", the SVU squad are surprised to find out that Benson has been in a relationship with journalist Kurt Moss ( Bill Pullman ) for several months. It comes out only because Internal Affairs is investigating Benson and Stabler in a case in which the department accidentally outed a professional football player. By the end of the episode, she breaks up with Moss. While Benson has only been portrayed in relationships with men, she has, according to lesbian entertainment website AfterEllen.com , "attracted

18178-496: The risk of progression from MGUS to multiple myeloma. This assay, the serum free light chain assay, has recently been recommended by the International Myeloma Working Group for the screening, diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of plasma cell dyscrasias . A bone marrow biopsy is usually performed to estimate the percentage of bone marrow occupied by plasma cells. This percentage is used in

18327-503: The same response for sexual assault survivors. I want no shame with the victim." On August 28, 2004, in Santa Barbara, California , Hargitay married Peter Hermann , an actor whom she met on the set of Law & Order: SVU , on which he plays the recurring role of defense attorney Trevor Langan. On June 28, 2006, Hargitay gave birth to their son, August, by an emergency caesarean section . In April 2011, she and her husband adopted

18476-499: The season 14 premiere, Benson shares a kiss with Cassidy after she tells him she is not the same person from 13 years before, when they had a brief sexual relationship. Later that season, in the episode "Undercover Blue", it is revealed that Cassidy and Benson had been seeing each other for quite some time. Their relationship hits a rough patch in the episode when Cassidy is accused of rape, which results in their relationship becoming public. The charges against Cassidy are later dropped when

18625-403: The season 15 premiere "Surrender Benson", Lewis makes her watch while he rapes and tortures the mother of his own attorney and kills a police officer who attempted to pull him over. He then holds her hostage for four days, burning her with cigarettes and wire hangers. Just as he is about to rape her, she breaks free, handcuffs him, and holds him at gunpoint. When he taunts her that she doesn't "have

18774-600: The season 9 episode "Undercover", Benson poses as an inmate in a women's prison to investigate an alleged rape by a corrections officer. While there, the corrections officer in question, Captain Lowell Harris ( Johnny Messner ), attacks her and attempts to force her to perform oral sex on him. She is rescued by SVU colleague Fin Tutuola ( Ice-T ), who gets there just in time to stop Harris from raping her. Later, Benson helps convict Harris by questioning his earlier victim about distinguishing features on his penis, prompting

18923-468: The series Falcon Crest and In the Heat of the Night (both 1988), Tequila and Bonetti (1992), Can't Hurry Love (1995–1996), and ER (1997–1998), and the drama film Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Asides from SVU , she co-produced the HBO documentary I Am Evidence (2017). Hargitay founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provides support to people who have been sexually abused , and became

19072-420: The sexy next-door neighbor, in the 1995 sitcom Can't Hurry Love , which starred Nancy McKeon . In 1997, Hargitay played detective Nina Echeverria on the drama series Prince Street , and had a recurring role as inept desk clerk Cynthia Hooper during the fourth season of ER . Hargitay said in 1986 that she never thought about doing television until a role on the one-hour adventure drama series Downtown

19221-456: The shots at SVU, as Dodds disagrees with her suspension and continues to seek her advice in secret. Benson is reinstated after SVU breaks up the sex trafficking ring and Tucker is cleared. In "Heartfelt Passages", Benson and Mike Dodds, on the latter's last day at SVU, are involved in a hostage situation involving corrupt Rikers Island corrections officer Gary Munson ( Brad Garrett ) holding his wife hostage. Benson takes Munson's children out of

19370-413: The soap opera Falcon Crest . She portrayed police officer Angela Garcia in the 1992 series Tequila and Bonetti and appeared in the two-part fourth season finale episode of Seinfeld , where they had her read for the role of Elaine Benes in "The Pilot" . She was considered for the character of Elaine Benes on Seinfeld itself before it began. Two years later, Hargitay portrayed Didi Edelstein,

19519-638: The symptoms and signs vary greatly. Fatigue and bone pain are the most common symptoms at presentation. The CRAB criteria were formerly the benchmark used to establish presence of active multiple myeloma (as opposed to an earlier, generally asymptomatic, "smoldering" form of the disease). The CRAB criteria are: As of 2014 the diagnostic criteria were expanded and updated by the IMWG (International Myeloma Working Group) to add three myeloma defining events, any one of which indicates presence of active multiple myeloma. Each of these three events may occur before any of

19668-471: The system, was a suspect in a rape case. However, his name was cleared after it is revealed that he was framed by Captain Julia Millfield ( Kim Delaney ), who believed (incorrectly) that he sexually assaulted her sister when they were in high school. In the season 13 episode "Child's Welfare", Simon reveals to Benson that he is planning to marry a woman named Tracy ( Nicole Beharie ), with whom he has

19817-411: The thousands of untested rape kits; Hargitay called this lack of testing "the clearest and most shocking demonstration of how we regard these crimes in our country." The film received Best Documentary at the 40th News and Documentary Emmy Awards , winning Hargitay her second Emmy and first as a producer. Hargitay was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional December 19–20, 2022. Hargitay

19966-433: The trauma. It is later revealed that Lewis survived and is in prison awaiting trial. In "Psycho/Therapist", a visibly injured and still-recovering Lewis fires his new attorney and chooses to represent himself . He calls Benson as a witness and accuses her of assaulting him because he rejected her sexual advances. She vehemently denies it, and lies under oath that he had broken free of his restraints and lunged at her. Lewis

20115-413: The two being openly hostile to each other. Hargitay has characterized Benson and Stabler's relationship as "very complicated". Her assessment is that: Sometimes it's very much like brother and sister, and I think the reason that they're so close is that they share a passion for their jobs and for the people. They have a mutual respect for one another. I think that the average lifespan of an SVU detective

20264-420: The two leads at Rockefeller Center . The last round had been narrowed down to six finalists. For the female lead – Detective Olivia Benson – Samantha Mathis , Reiko Aylesworth , and Hargitay were being considered. For the male lead – Detective Elliot Stabler – the finalists were Tim Matheson , John Slattery , and Christopher Meloni . Meloni and Hargitay had auditioned in the final round together, and after

20413-423: The victim to recall a mole on it, which Benson later explains to medical examiner Melinda Warner ( Tamara Tunie ) that she had also seen. When Warner asks Benson if she had been raped, she replies, "It was the closest I've ever come." In season 10, Benson is seen struggling with now being a victim of sexual assault herself. She is attending group therapy , something she has not shared with anyone but Tutuola. In

20562-534: Was 16 to one of her mother's students; when her mother found out, she broke a bottle of vodka and went after her with it. Benson fought back, kicked her mother twice, hard, and ran out of the house. Years later, Benson reunites with her former fiancé, true crime podcaster Burton Lowe ( Aidan Quinn ), while they are both investigating a cold case , and they sleep together. When Lowe is accused of taking advantage of several young women, Benson gradually comes to believe that despite its consensual nature, their relationship

20711-484: Was Mr. Universe, so it would be fun for me to be Miss Universe". Hargitay has said that the early loss of her mother left "a hole in my life that won't ever be filled. I will never get over it. I will always be a girl who lost her mom". Hargitay's father died in September 2006 from multiple myeloma in Los Angeles, California, at age 80. While a student at her Catholic secondary school, Marymount High School , Hargitay

20860-564: Was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma . She left before completing her degree. Hargitay attended Groundlings Theatre and School in Los Angeles. After Hargitay was crowned Miss Beverly Hills USA, she competed in the Miss California USA pageant the following year and placed fourth runner-up to Julie Hayek , who was later crowned Miss USA . In 1984, Hargitay appeared in Ronnie Milsap 's music video for " She Loves My Car ",

21009-414: Was accused of taking money and drugs during her first bust. However, he lied for her, as he had not actually been with her in the same room at the time. By May 1998, she had received her detective's shield and was assigned to the 16th Precinct as a Detective 3rd Grade, and was partnered with Det. Elliot Stabler . She is promoted to Detective 2nd Grade in 2001, and Detective 1st Grade in 2011. In 2006, she

21158-399: Was active in cheerleading, student government, athletics, and the theater program. She enjoyed acting and enrolled at UCLA after graduation from high school in 1982. That same year, Hargitay was crowned Miss Beverly Hills USA. By the time she was a freshman in college, Hargitay had an agent and several small roles to her credit. She attended UCLA School of Theater Film and Television where she

21307-400: Was actually sexual abuse, due to the power differential and age difference. A woman later reports to Benson that Lowe, who is in a 12-step program for his alcoholism, tried to make amends to her for drunkenly raping her six months earlier. Benson helps Lowe accept responsibility for what he did, and he pleads guilty to sexual misconduct to spare his victim the trauma of a trial. Benson is

21456-492: Was associated with an increased risk of multiple myeloma by up to 63%. The time from exposure to diagnosis was studied, and diagnosis after exposure lagged at least 20 years. When exposure to one chemical was identified, there was usually exposure to another hydrocarbon solvent identified. Multiple myeloma affects more men, older adults, and African Americans. These populations also have higher exposure frequencies than their female counterparts. Rarely, Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)

21605-437: Was conceived by her mother's rape . Her mother's rapist, Joseph Hollister, later committed suicide. Benson's mother, Serena ( Elizabeth Ashley ), an English professor, was an alcoholic who abused Olivia emotionally and physically. In the season 2 episode " Taken ", Serena dies falling down a flight of subway stairs outside the entrance to a bar. In a later episode, " Intoxicated ", Benson mentions being engaged briefly when she

21754-593: Was in fact murdered by a gang of prostitutes who rob and kill their clients with heroin and fentanyl which happened before Benson left that voicemail. In season 12, Benson is named the legal guardian of a young boy named Calvin Arliss ( Charlie Tahan ). Calvin's mother, Vivian ( Maria Bello ), abandons him and flees when Benson's investigation uncovers that Vivian (also a child of rape) may have killed her mother's rapist, Walter Burlock ( R. Lee Ermey ). Vivian names Benson as Calvin's legal guardian. Calvin lives with her for

21903-410: Was offered. In fact, she experienced difficulties in her efforts to begin a career as a Hollywood actor. Hargitay endured frequent comparisons to her mother. Casting for the lead characters of NBC police procedural television drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit occurred in the spring of 1999. Dick Wolf , along with officials from NBC and Studios USA, was at the final auditions for

22052-622: Was one that Hargitay hoped to share with others. Back in November 2009, Hargitay and the Joyful Heart Foundation built healing and wellness kits for women who suffered domestic violence and were currently in the Los Angeles County's domestic violence shelters. They created enough kits to give one to each of about 600 women. In California, the domestic violence services budget was in a major crisis, and shelters were forced to turn women away. Hargitay and her foundation donated money to

22201-478: Was written into the season 23 premiere of SVU . In January 2007, she and her older son appeared in a Got Milk? advertisement. At the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards , Hargitay won the "Video of the Year" Award, shared with Taylor Swift and all of the celebrities that appeared in the music video for Swift's song " Bad Blood ". Hargitay produced a documentary, I Am Evidence released by HBO in 2018, following

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