Mariska Hargitay Leaving “Law & Order: SVU”
After being hospitalized with a collapsed lung for the third time in three months, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay is reportedly ready to turn in her badge after ten seasons on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Mariska suffered two separate incidents of a partially collapsed lung in late December and early January. Earlier this month, she took ill again “discomfort relating to her earlier lung condition,” according to her rep.
The National Enquirer writes:
Although her publicist says Mariska is definitely coming back to the show next year, the source insists the latest incident was enough to persuade Mariska to leave SVU and tend to her health.
Mariska has played Detective Olivia Benson on the crime series since its debut in 1999.
No! Can you imagine SVU without Det. Benson? It was bad enough when she had to go on maternity leave. She’s what makes the show fabulous! We haven’t heard anything this depressing since Ben & Jerry’s discontinued Black Walnut Ice Cream.
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On March 12th 2009, Vermithrax wrote:
I hope she’s well soon, great actress.
On March 13th 2009, Bonnie wrote:
Mariska. Please get well soon. I love your show. it;s not the same without you. I’m begging you to please don’t leave the show!!! You and the current cast make the show!! ” Please don’t go girl.” from NKOTB
On March 16th 2009, caseyjoy wrote:
omg she ccant leave she is the only reason i watch the show well i also think stalbers hot but thats beside the point!!!
On March 23rd 2009, yvette wrote:
I hope mariska gets better, but if she must leave the show, she will be very missed. I love her acting along w/ chris meloni and the other cast members. It won’t be the same, but her health is more important than a few ratings.
On June 28th 2009, cheyenne wrote:
awwh i really hope that she doesn’t leave the show but her health is more important than the show. i can’t imagine svu without her and i really hope that she doesn’t leave the show.
On September 6th 2009, starbucks229 wrote:
svu would not be the same with out her.