Quotes by Mariska Hargitay

Being sexy is just one part of being a woman and an actress. But if the part calls for sexy.
– Mariska Hargitay
You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.
– Mariska Hargitay
You know how you wake up in the morning and sometimes you look gorgeous and other times you look like you got hit by a mack truck? I realized that my mack truck is food. If I have no sugar, yeast or wine, I have no undereye bags and my skin is perfect.
– Mariska Hargitay
Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.
– Mariska Hargitay
When I was in my early 20s, I had my hair permed. Bad idea! It turned into total frizz. My advice to women is, if you have nice hair already, don't get a perm, leave your hair alone!
– Mariska Hargitay
It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.
– Mariska Hargitay
I want to be a fun mom. Not a gasping for air mom.
– Mariska Hargitay
I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.
– Mariska Hargitay
I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.
– Mariska Hargitay
Everything has combined to make my life in New York an amazing experience. I told my manager a few years ago that I wanted to move here and try acting in the theater.
– Mariska Hargitay
Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.
– Mariska Hargitay