NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Mariska Hargitay says she still has fun portraying Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU.
The 50-year-old actress has starred on 15 seasons of the NBC series, and will return for a 16th season on Wednesday. Hargitay previewed the new season Tuesday on Today, and told host Hoda Kotb the role still manages to feel "new."