Over the years, Hargitay's look as Benson has often served as an emblem of the times, and her Season 1 style is certainly a Y2K-era blast from the past. Hargitay would soon undergo a big snip for a ...

Captain Olivia Benson isn't just a beloved television icon — she's a force to be reckoned with that's been kicking criminal butt since Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's premiere nearly three decades ...

How's this for a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trivia question: Which episode featured Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson wearing a black cocktail dress for nearly the entire episode? The answer?