VIDEO : Why Mariska Hargitay Is Committed to SVU Now More Than Ever Before

Mariska Hargitay 's Olivia Benson has juggled several acts. She's the boss of the Special Victims Unit, she's mom to Noah, and hero to all on the long-running hit series, Law & Order: SVU . She's taken her licks and gotten back up time after time, so season 17, which Hargitay called a "huge," year for Benson, is no different. The challenge of it all is what keeps Hargitay interested. " I value the evolution of character..Olivia Benson just isn't the same as she was before.