since Law and Order: Special Victims unit It has been aired for nearly 30 years and seems to have been raised by Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the company, but in real life, members of the actors have been busy with actual kids off-screen.
The long-running Dick Wolf’s work will return to historic 27th season on September 25, while Hargitay has been leading the series, having been a working mom since she welcomed her first child nearly two decades ago. In 2024, she talked about finding this balance in her conversation with Selena Gomez interview Magazine.
“Is something I miss? Yes. My kids, on the other hand, are really proud of me.” Murder in buildings only Star. “I’m happier, living a more fulfilling life, they feel, see.”
In addition to hargitay, multiple actors Law and Order: SVU Also working parents. Ice-T and Kelli Giddish each have three children, while Christopher Meloni shares two children with his wife Sherman Williams.
It's everything about the kids Law and Order: SVU Throw.
Mariska Hargitay's 3 children
Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann and their children.
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Mariska Hargitay has been playing Olivia Benson since episode 1 Law and Order: SVU Premiered in 1999.
In the series, her character has a son, Noah, but in real life, Hargitay is a mom of three: August, Amaya and Andrew, who share with her husband, actor Peter Hermann.
In June 2006, Hargitay gave birth to her first son, August.
Five years after her birth in August, in April 2011, Hargitay and Hermann adopted daughter Amaya Josephine Hermann.
Hajitai said to people at the time: “I am very happy. From the moment she was born, she was surprised and quick and full of love.”
Six months later, their family grew up again when adopting Andrew.
“We never thought it would happen soon for a million years, but something inside us knew it was right, and we said, ‘Yes, yes, yes!” “She recalled. “We knew it was our guy. This is sacred. ”
Ice-T's 3 children
Ice-T with daughter Latesha, wife Coco Austin, daughter Chanel and son Tracy, February 17, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Ice-T portrays the unquestionable Odafin “Fin” Tutuola since Season 2.
In real life, the iconic rapper and actor are the father of three children: two daughters and a son.
He first became a parent in high school in 1976, when his eldest daughter Letesha Marrow shared him with his high school girlfriend Adrienne.
In 1991, he had a son, Tracy Jr. with his ex-girlfriend Darlene Ortiz.
He told people in 2016: “When I had my first kid, I was in the wild to be an Ice-T and everyone was frustrated. I really didn't focus on them, I was focused on survival.”
Ice-T became grandfather in 1995, when Letesha welcomed his son Elyjah Marrow.
Peter Scanavino's 3 children
Lisha Bai and Peter Scanavino were in New York City on June 13, 2025.
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Peter Scanavino plays Ada Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr.
Scanavino has been married to his wife, artist Lisha Bai, since July 2011. The couple has three children.
The actor kept his kids out of public sight, but in November 2024, he did open up his views on his friends and Costa Rica, Hargitay as a parenting role model.
“She is a very curious, strong person, open to all kinds of things, and I think it's priceless as a friend, a parent, an actor,” he said. “And I have some role models in my life as a parent, and she is definitely one of them.”
Kevin Kane's Kids
Francis Benhamou and Kevin Kane were in New York City on August 5, 2025.
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Kevin Kane portrays Detective Terry Bruno.
Kane is married to actress Francis Benhamou, and the couple shares a daughter whose name has not been published yet.
Although he kept his kids out of the spotlight, in a May 2024 interview Life in New YorkKane did mention his role SVU Help him become a parent.
“I have a six-year-old daughter who usually leads me by four steps because Terry Bruno has only two steps,” he said on his appearance.
Kelli Giddish's 3 children
Kelli is with her family.
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Kelli Giddish plays NYPD detective Amanda Rollins.
Giddish is the mom of three sons: Ludo, Charlie and Oldie. She shares her two oldest Ludo and Charlie with her ex-husband, Lawrence Faulborn and her youngest old man with her second husband, Beau Richards.
She and her first husband, Faulborn, welcomed their first son, Ludo Faulborn in October 2015, followed by their second son, Charlie Ralph Faulborn, in November 2018.
In June 2023, she and her second husband, Richards, welcomed their son, Oldie Richards.
The actress has three sons while starring SVUshe thought it might be a TV record.
“My husband is like, 'I think it's probably a record of an actress having three babies in a show,' she said Law and Order: SVU Celebration on January 25, 2024. “By the way, is this a record?”
“I felt 180 pounds of love and support on the national TV show on network TV,” she continued. “It didn’t even shock me… they were all there to love and support me, I was breastfeeding on the spot and it just worked seamlessly.”
Christopher Meloni's two children
Christopher Meloni and his family.
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Christopher Meloni portrays the iconic character Elliot Stabler.
Meloni has been married to artist Sherman Williams since 1995 and they have two children.
In 2001, the couple welcomed their daughter Sophia, followed by their son Dante.
Meloni told people in October 2022: “I always knew I wanted kids, just like my wife. My mother always said to me, 'I learned a lot from your kids, 'I didn't get it. Now I get it.”
When discussing father in March 2014 USA Today In the interview, Meloney admitted: “I think my kids would call me a little crazy.”
He continued, “I’m very physical, very friendly. I’m also very disciplined and focused on education.” “That’s one thing that instilled in me, and it’s no compromise in my life.”