Mariska Hargitay wows in a sparkling silver gown at the Law & Order: SVU’s 25th anniversary bash in NYC alongside Ice-T, Christopher Meloni and Kelli Giddish

Mariska Hargitay looked nothing short of sensational in a sparkling silver dress as she reunited with her Law & Order: SVU castmates to mark a major milestone for their beloved crime drama, which has aired on NBC since 1999.

Arriving at an anniversary party celebrating her show’s 25th year on television, the 59-year-old Golden Globe winner beamed with happiness as she reconnected with costars from her past and present, including Ice-T, Christopher Meloni, Kelli Giddish and Dann Florek.

For the star-studded occasion, she dazzled in her dazzling gown, adorned with chunky sequins, which hugged every curve of her incredibly toned frame.

The mother-of-three styled her chic ensemble with a pair of black strappy heels and her glossy brunette locks in glamorous waves.

The actress attended the event with her longtime husband Peter Hermann, whom she met on the set of SVU in 2001 when he guest-starred as attorney Trevor Langan.

As they posed for a photo together, Hermann looked admiringly at his wife and put his arm around her waist.

The younger star, 56, looked handsome in a white shirt, black trousers and a matching jacket.

Hargitay’s best friend, Alexandra Wentworth, also showed her support for her friend at the event as she gave her a big hug on the red carpet.

In 2019, Wentworth made a cameo in the artist’s show.

Meloni, who played her former on-screen partner, Elliot Stabler, in the Special Victims Unit for more than 12 years, and his wife, Doris Sherman Williams, were among those in attendance.

The actor, 62, wore a three-piece suit, patterned tie and loafers, while his wife, 63, rocked a semi-sheer floral blouse and pants.

Ice T, who has been on this show for 23 seasons, has a casual figure with a black and red long sleeve, a chain around his neck and dark pants.

Hargitay said last week People that she was ‘proud’ of the success of her show and ‘grateful’ to the fans.

In her latest interview, she praised how the series helped her embrace her “power” as a woman.

“I can’t imagine the show ending, and I can’t imagine not being on this journey with my cast, my crew,” she said. ‘I have so much to look forward to.’

Mariska, whose mother was legendary 1950s pin-up Jayne Mansfield, played second fiddle on the show for the first decade.

From 1999 to 2011, Christopher Meloni starred in the program as Elliot Stabler, while Mariska provided support as Olivia Benson.

‘I was the second detective next to Elliot Stabler. He was the male lead and had a little more experience, and I was trying to catch up with him,” she thought.

However, then Christopher Meloni left the program in 2011 and Mariska became the main character of the program.

Life imitated art, as around the same time her character Olivia Benson was promoted and eventually rose to the position of team captain.

Mariska and her character have, she says, ‘made a parallel journey. There’s something about WWOBD, what would Olivia Benson do?’

She said: ‘The fans were always talking about it, and one day it dawned on me. I also have moments where I have, as it were, slipped into her.’

The showbiz legacy added, “Whenever there is a crisis, I just take over and lead like that. Be strong and fearless. It’s kind of a perfect feminist story.’

Mariska has had ‘two diametrically opposed’ reactions to the fact that her program will soon be on the air on the silver jubilee.

‘One of them is: I can’t believe it’s been 25 years, a quarter of a century! And the other is: I can’t see it any other way. “I can’t imagine the show ending, and I can’t imagine not being on this journey with my cast, my crew,” she said.

‘I have so much to look forward to. And I’m still growing. I like that you can be so many things at the same time. It’s learning to give yourself permission to be completely yourself.’

Her own ethos is ‘lead with my heart’. I find it difficult to witness the pain of others. I’m like a laser. I’m not very good at small talk. This is how I connect with people.’

She said: ‘The other thing is I’m vulnerable. That’s my superpower. I am someone who understands that you can be vulnerable and tough at the same time.’