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The Life of Mariska Hargitay Trivia Quiz

Mariska Hargitay is a great actress. Here is a quiz about her.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kristen48. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kristen48

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,170

Updated
Oct 08 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2466

Last 3 plays: Guest 131 (4/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 153 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Mariska's birthday? Hint

January 23, 1964

June 19, 1963

January 23, 1864

March 5, 1963

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mariska Hargitay's mother is Jayne Mansfield.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Mariska's mother die? Hint

cancer

heart attack

car accident

aortic dissection

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Question 4 of 10

4. What actor did Mariska marry in August 2004?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Golden Globes did Mariska win in 2005? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these languages does Mariska speak? Hint

All of these

French

Hungarian

Italian

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Question 7 of 10

7. She won the Miss San Francisco pageant in 1982.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What college did she attend? Hint

USC

Kentucky

Boston College

UCLA

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Question 9 of 10

9. She starred on which of these dramas? Hint

Law & Order: TBJ

Law & Order

Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: CI

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Question 10 of 10

10. What show did she guest star on in 1996? Hint

Frasier

Friends

Ellen

Wings

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Apr 17 2024 : Guest 131: 4/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 153: 5/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Mariska's birthday?

Answer: January 23, 1964

She was born in Los Angeles, California.

2. Mariska Hargitay's mother is Jayne Mansfield.

Answer: True

Jayne Mansfield was born on April 19,1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

3. How did Mariska's mother die?

Answer: car accident

On June 29, 1967, Mariska and her two brothers were asleep in the back of the car when it crashed into the back of a trailer truck instantly killing her mother, the driver and her mother's boyfriend.

4. What actor did Mariska marry in August 2004?

Answer: Peter Hermann

They got married on August 28, 2004. Peter often guest starred on "Law & Order: SVU".

5. How many Golden Globes did Mariska win in 2005?

Answer: 1

She won for "Law & Order: SVU" in the catagory of Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series-Drama.

6. Which of these languages does Mariska speak?

Answer: All of these

She speaks English, Hungarian, French and Italian.

7. She won the Miss San Francisco pageant in 1982.

Answer: False

She won the Miss Beverly Hills pageant in 1982, created to be a licensing entity that has a broad appeal on an international level.

8. What college did she attend?

Answer: UCLA

She majored in theater but dropped out shortly before graduating.

9. She starred on which of these dramas?

Answer: Law & Order: SVU

She starred as Detective Olivia Benson. Christopher Meloni was her partner, Detective Elliot Stabler. She did have guest appearance in other "Law and Order" series.

10. What show did she guest star on in 1996?

Answer: Ellen

She guest starred on the episode "The Mugging" playing Dara. "Ellen" starred comedian Ellen DeGeneres.

Source: Author Kristen48

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