Mariska Hargitay and Jamie Lee Curtis Discuss Sisterly Bond, SVU Legacy, and Hargitay's Jayne Mansfield Documentary
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Matt Donnelly
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Mariska Hargitay and Jamie Lee Curtis discuss their sisterly bond in a conversation for Variety's Actors on Actors. Hargitay reflects on her documentary "My Mom Jayne" about her mother Jayne Mansfield, while also discussing her iconic role as Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU. Curtis shares insights on their friendship and collaboration, including their work on 'Scarpetta'. The conversation highlights the unique dynamic of women running Law & Order: SVU and the legacy both actresses carry in Hollywood.
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VarietyMariska Hargitay and Jamie Lee Curtis Discuss Sisterly Bond, SVU Legacy, and Hargitay's Jayne Mansfield Documentaryvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMany legends have graced the Actors on Actors set, but few Hollywood dynasties have collided like Mariska Hargitay's and Jamie Lee Curtis'.
More impressive is that Hargitay pulled the film together while playing the hard-driving detective Olivia Benson on NBC's 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' a character who has only become more iconic over the s
Her rich and complicated legacy is the subject of Hargitay's acclaimed documentary, 'My Mom Jayne,' from HBO, which is in Emmy contention this year.
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