Mariska Hargitay

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mariska-hargitay

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mariska Hargitay born?January 23, 1964
2. Where was Mariska Hargitay born?Santa Monica, California
3. Who is Mariska Hargitay?Mariska Hargitay is a famous actress who plays a brave detective on television. She is also a kind helper who cares for people who have been hurt.
4. What TV show does she star in?She stars in the show "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" where she plays Detective Olivia Benson.

Primetime Drama: A genre of television programming broadcast during peak viewing hours, often featuring complex narratives and adult themes.
Philanthropy: The practice of donating money and time to support charitable causes and improve society.
Social Justice: The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges.
Untested Rape Kits: Forensic evidence collected from sexual assault victims that has not been analyzed by a crime lab, often due to backlogs.