Mariska Hargitay: Who are the children of the actress from «Law and Order: Special Victims Unit»
26 june 2025 в 22:37
Most people know Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson, a tough detective captain in the series «Law and Order: Special Victims Unit». But at home, the actress is simply called «mom» by her three children, whom she raises with her husband Peter Hermann. Mariska married Peter, best known for his role in the series «Younger», - in 2004, and soon after they became proud parents of son August Miklos Hermann, daughter Amaya Josephine Hermann, and son Andrew Nicholas Hermann. In recent years, she has sometimes taken her children with her to red carpets, sharing cute family photos on social media, such as when she visited «The Age of Tur» with her daughter or posted a photo of her son on a recent family vacation.
Mariska adopted her two younger children, and over the years she has openly talked about how much joy she gets from motherhood. «What made me a better parent is my children», - she told People magazine in 2018. «Because they taught me to really listen. My husband is my guiding star, and my children are my teachers». Here’s everything you need to know about Mariska and Peter’s three children.
Mariska and Peter welcomed son August on June 28, 2006, less than two years after their wedding. Mariska had to undergo an emergency cesarean section after a difficult pregnancy for the actress. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in the third trimester because she ate a lot to maintain her energy for filming «Law and Order: Special Victims Unit». But ultimately, Mariska gave birth to a healthy boy she had long hoped for. «No one wanted to be pregnant more than me», - the star told Self magazine in 2007. «From the moment I found out, I wore full maternity pants. My stomach was absolutely flat, but I was so excited».
August is now a teenager, and his mother has already posted his photos on social media. Recently, the actress posted a rare photo of the teenager during a vacation in Kenya. She posted a selfie of him sitting in the back seat behind her, captioning it «Safari Life» on the cute family photo.
Mariska has also previously opened up about how difficult it is for her to miss moments with August because of her career. «I envy that others can take August to school and pick him up. It’s hard for me to go to his school and not know all the parents», - she said in a previous interview. «They all know each other, and it’s a community. I can’t always be part of that. You can’t have it all at once».
Mariska and Peter wanted to expand their family after August’s birth, but were concerned due to Mariska’s health issues. So the couple turned to adoption, and on April 7, 2011, they adopted Amaya Josephine from Africa after being present at her birth. «I literally pulled Amaya out», - Mariska told Good Housekeeping magazine in 2012 about Amaya’s birth. «Peter and I held her, and then I hugged the biological mother for a long time. It was deep. It was one of the most significant moments in my life».
Amaya is also a fan of Taylor Swift! The mother-daughter duo attended Taylor’s «Age of Tur» tour in Nashville in May 2023. The «Law and Order: Special Victims Unit» actress admired the «pure magic» of Taylor’s performance in an Instagram post. «Thank you to the magnificent and wonderful @TaylorSwift for your magic. It’s such a gift to be in your amazing, sparkling, powerful, and tender magical world. How you make a stadium filled with 70,000 people feel like your cozy living room», - she wrote in the caption.
The shared love for Taylor’s music didn’t end after the concert! Amaya also accompanied Mariska when she attended the red carpet premiere of the «Age of Tur» film in October 2023. Both posed on the red carpet for several fabulous photos.
In October 2011, just a few months after bringing Amaya home, Mariska and Peter adopted their second child, son Andrew Nicholas, who was born two months premature. The couple’s adoption lawyer called them
Mariska adopted her two younger children, and over the years she has openly talked about how much joy she gets from motherhood. «What made me a better parent is my children», - she told People magazine in 2018. «Because they taught me to really listen. My husband is my guiding star, and my children are my teachers». Here’s everything you need to know about Mariska and Peter’s three children.
Mariska and Peter welcomed son August on June 28, 2006, less than two years after their wedding. Mariska had to undergo an emergency cesarean section after a difficult pregnancy for the actress. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in the third trimester because she ate a lot to maintain her energy for filming «Law and Order: Special Victims Unit». But ultimately, Mariska gave birth to a healthy boy she had long hoped for. «No one wanted to be pregnant more than me», - the star told Self magazine in 2007. «From the moment I found out, I wore full maternity pants. My stomach was absolutely flat, but I was so excited».
August is now a teenager, and his mother has already posted his photos on social media. Recently, the actress posted a rare photo of the teenager during a vacation in Kenya. She posted a selfie of him sitting in the back seat behind her, captioning it «Safari Life» on the cute family photo.
Mariska has also previously opened up about how difficult it is for her to miss moments with August because of her career. «I envy that others can take August to school and pick him up. It’s hard for me to go to his school and not know all the parents», - she said in a previous interview. «They all know each other, and it’s a community. I can’t always be part of that. You can’t have it all at once».
Mariska and Peter wanted to expand their family after August’s birth, but were concerned due to Mariska’s health issues. So the couple turned to adoption, and on April 7, 2011, they adopted Amaya Josephine from Africa after being present at her birth. «I literally pulled Amaya out», - Mariska told Good Housekeeping magazine in 2012 about Amaya’s birth. «Peter and I held her, and then I hugged the biological mother for a long time. It was deep. It was one of the most significant moments in my life».
Amaya is also a fan of Taylor Swift! The mother-daughter duo attended Taylor’s «Age of Tur» tour in Nashville in May 2023. The «Law and Order: Special Victims Unit» actress admired the «pure magic» of Taylor’s performance in an Instagram post. «Thank you to the magnificent and wonderful @TaylorSwift for your magic. It’s such a gift to be in your amazing, sparkling, powerful, and tender magical world. How you make a stadium filled with 70,000 people feel like your cozy living room», - she wrote in the caption.
The shared love for Taylor’s music didn’t end after the concert! Amaya also accompanied Mariska when she attended the red carpet premiere of the «Age of Tur» film in October 2023. Both posed on the red carpet for several fabulous photos.
In October 2011, just a few months after bringing Amaya home, Mariska and Peter adopted their second child, son Andrew Nicholas, who was born two months premature. The couple’s adoption lawyer called them
© Smirnova Olga
