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Mariska Hargitay<\/a><\/strong>, 61, rarely sits down for an in-depth interview, but the Law & Order: SVU star made an exception, appearing on the most recent episode of Amy Poehler\u2019s<\/strong>Good Hang podcast. The TV icon, who recently directed the critically acclaimed HBO documentary My Mom Jayne<\/a> about her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield<\/strong>, talked about everything from why she\u2019s enjoying being in her 60s to the Friends part she tried out for but didn\u2019t get. Hargitay also names the two Law & Order: SVU guest stars<\/a> she predicted would become Hollywood stars.<\/p>\n Because Law & Order: SVU features a new \u201cripped from the headlines\u201d story each episode, the long-running NBC drama has featured hundreds of guest stars throughout its 27-season run. Many of those guest stars were actors at the beginning of their careers. For some future stars like Pitch Perfect\u2019s Elizabeth Banks<\/strong>, Modern Family\u2019s Ty Burrell<\/strong>, or Mamma Mia!\u2019s Amanda Seyfried<\/strong>, all of whom appeared as guest stars on Law & Order: SVU.<\/p>\n Getting cast as a guest star on SVU is seen as a big break for many actors.<\/p>\n During her conversation with Mariska Hargitay, Amy Poehler asks the TV veteran if she predicted any of the show\u2019s many guest stars had what it takes to become famous. Hargitay quickly named Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin<\/a><\/strong>, who portrayed Patty Branson in the Season 6 episode \u201cBirthright\u201d in 2004.<\/p>\n Hargitay reveals she was \u201castonished\u201d by the then-seven-year-old actress and was particularly impressed with Breslin\u2019s ability to switch between playful moments and performing emotional scenes with remarkable skill.<\/p>\n Related: Debbie Downer Was Inspired by This Real-Life Awkward Moment, Says Rachel Dratch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hargitay also names White Lotus and Sirens star Meghann Fahey<\/a><\/strong>, who appeared in the 2014 episode \u201cDownloaded Child.\u201d Hargitay shares she was particularly struck by Fahey\u2019s \u201cinternal sparkle\u201d and told her directly that she was going to be a movie star.<\/p>\n “I’m just gonna tell you right now, you’re gonna be a big movie star. You’re gonna be a huge star,\u201d Hargitay recounted telling Fahey and shared how exciting it\u2019s been to see the actress\u2019 career flourish.<\/p>\n Both actresses have gone on to prolific careers on TV and in film. Hargitay\u2019s accurate predictions are not wasted on her, as she shared with Poehler, \u201cI called it.\u201d<\/p>\n Olivia Benson never misses\u2014and clearly neither does Mariska Hargitay.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 23, 2025, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mariska Hargitay, 61, rarely sits down for an in-depth interview, but the Law & Order: SVU star made an exception, appearing on the most recent episode of Amy Poehler\u2019sGood Hang podcast. 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Meghann Fahey: “You\u2019re Gonna Be A Huge Star”<\/h2>\n