of hit crime drama series . The actress, 60, has played the role of Detective Olivia Benson on the long-running show for 25 years and has no intention of quitting anytime yet. The claim will be music to the ears of the series' loyal fans who continue to tune in to see her on screen.
An insider has now claimed to know the real reason the star can't hang up her fictional cuffs and insisted she "can't let go". Speaking to , a source said Mariska doesn't have retirement in the forefront of her mind just yet. They told the publication: "Mariska refuses to retire and is prepared to take this show as far as it’ll go.
She is Olivia Benson and Olivia Benson is her and she can’t let go." The source added Mariska is keen to lock down another 20 or 25 episodes for the upcoming series and claims the actress "dreads" the day production is shut down. However, they believe this is far from the minds of the producers and they can continue to work in unison to give the fans what they want.
It's not just the on-screen connection that keeps Mariska so keen to continue, the source carried on. "Her kids, her wealth and stability, her Joyful Heart Foundation that she founded 20 years ago to help women in crisis are all rooted in SVU,” the source said. Mariska married SVU co-star Peter Hermann after meeting the actor on set.
They've since been married almost 30 years and share three kids together; August, 18, Amaya, 13, and Andrew, 12. Recently on the set for Law & Order, a girl who was lost i.
