Captain Olivia Margaret "Liv" Benson (Born February 7, 1968) is the commanding officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit in New York City. Before taking over SVU, Benson worked as an SVU detective and she was partnered with Detective Elliot Stabler for over thirteen years.

Olivia Margaret "Liv" Benson[2] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, portrayed by Mariska Hargitay.

Jun 17, 2022 · Fans have seen Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) date several men through the years on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit to varying degress of success. Watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit...

Mar 20, 2025 · Why did Olivia Benson join the SVU? Find out why the SVU Captain chose her career path and became a "Law & Order: SVU" icon.

Olivia Benson was a female senior Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant and eventually Captain of the Special Victims Unit at the NYPD. Throughout her years as a detective, she worked side-by-side with Nick Amaro, Elliot Stabler, Odafin Tutola, John Munch, and Amanda Rollins.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Mariska Hargitay stars in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as Olivia Benson, a dedicated and emotionally driven detective and commanding officer of...

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will likely return for season 27, and an upcoming change in its staff can lead for Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler's romance to finally happen. A new showrunner ...

Captain Olivia "Liv" Margaret Benson is the main protagonist of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and one of the deuteragonists of Organized Crime. She is portrayed by Mariska Hargitay.

5 days ago · Now in its 26th season (with new episodes airing every Thursday), Law & Order: SVU fans are still desperate to see Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Detective Elliot Stabler ...

Jun 5, 2020 · Benson's abusive childhood, experiences with sexual assault, and career as a cop involved in some of the most sensitive crimes around have shaped her irreversibly. But despite the horror and...