Post by rambabe on Sept 19, 2010 12:19:18 GMT -5
Mariska's Blog was updated 9/19/10
9/19/10
Goodbye Summer, hello Season 12!
Can you believe that we’re already six episodes into Season 12?! It feels like just yesterday that I was flying across the country to work in a city I’d always loved but where I never imagined living. I had no idea at the time that New York—and SVU’s New Jersey sound stage—would become my home. Or that the crew would become my surrogate family, that I would meet my husband, and be inspired to start a foundation. Or that I’d have the privilege of sharing the screen with actors like Carol Burnett, Robin Williams, and Ellen Burstyn. I also had no idea a show honoring the brave men and women of NYC’s Special Victims Unit would shed such a bright light on subjects that are rarely talked about, and that the show would give a voice to thousands of survivors to speak out against sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. I am deeply honored to be part of SVU, and I look forward to another exciting year.
So what does this year have in store? We start with our season premiere on Wednesday September 22nd at 9 pm EST, in which Benson and Stabler are on the hunt for Joan Cusack’s missing daughter. She is played by Bailee Madison, who, at ten years old, is already a huge talent (she played Nathalie Portman’s daughter in “Brothers.” And working with Joan was just an absolute pleasure. Also starring in the show are Peter Strauss — he’s amazing in a scene I have with him — and Lost star Henry Ian Cusick. The sparks fly between Henry and me in the first episode so the writers have brought him back for episode two. You see us in a scene you won’t soon forget! (That second episode is on at 10 pm on September 22nd. Our special two-hour premiere.)
On September 29th, Jennifer Love Hewitt helps us tackle the subject of the rape kit backlog. As many of you already know, hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits are sitting in police and crime lab storage facilities across the country, with some kits in storage for more than ten years. Jennifer’s performance blew all of us away. Such depth of raw emotion is rarely seen on TV these days. Memorable.
And remember to stay tuned into NBC at 10 pm that same night when we welcome LOLA—Law & Order: Los Angeles—to the Law & Order family.
The SVU family is growing, too: we’re welcoming Precious star Paula Patton in episode 5. And then comes our new ADA Gillian Hardwicke, played by Melissa Sagemiller. Also coming to play with us are: Gloria Reuben, Rosemary Harris, David Krumholtz, Marcia Gay Harden and Christine Lahti. I’m thrilled to work with all the powerful actors who will be celebrating Season 12 with us—including my long-time friend, Maria Bello, who’ll be in two episodes!
You’ve probably heard we’re moving too. Yes, after 12 years we’re moving our New Jersey set to Chelsea Piers in NYC. Look for our new Squad Room in episode 5. And SVU isn’t the only thing seeing changes this year. The M.com staff and I, in partnership with Joyful Heart, will be making some improvements, so stay tuned to the show and to the site for all the excitement the coming months will bring!
posted by mariska 8:32am
www.mariska.com/blog/
9/19/10
Goodbye Summer, hello Season 12!
Can you believe that we’re already six episodes into Season 12?! It feels like just yesterday that I was flying across the country to work in a city I’d always loved but where I never imagined living. I had no idea at the time that New York—and SVU’s New Jersey sound stage—would become my home. Or that the crew would become my surrogate family, that I would meet my husband, and be inspired to start a foundation. Or that I’d have the privilege of sharing the screen with actors like Carol Burnett, Robin Williams, and Ellen Burstyn. I also had no idea a show honoring the brave men and women of NYC’s Special Victims Unit would shed such a bright light on subjects that are rarely talked about, and that the show would give a voice to thousands of survivors to speak out against sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. I am deeply honored to be part of SVU, and I look forward to another exciting year.
So what does this year have in store? We start with our season premiere on Wednesday September 22nd at 9 pm EST, in which Benson and Stabler are on the hunt for Joan Cusack’s missing daughter. She is played by Bailee Madison, who, at ten years old, is already a huge talent (she played Nathalie Portman’s daughter in “Brothers.” And working with Joan was just an absolute pleasure. Also starring in the show are Peter Strauss — he’s amazing in a scene I have with him — and Lost star Henry Ian Cusick. The sparks fly between Henry and me in the first episode so the writers have brought him back for episode two. You see us in a scene you won’t soon forget! (That second episode is on at 10 pm on September 22nd. Our special two-hour premiere.)
On September 29th, Jennifer Love Hewitt helps us tackle the subject of the rape kit backlog. As many of you already know, hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits are sitting in police and crime lab storage facilities across the country, with some kits in storage for more than ten years. Jennifer’s performance blew all of us away. Such depth of raw emotion is rarely seen on TV these days. Memorable.
And remember to stay tuned into NBC at 10 pm that same night when we welcome LOLA—Law & Order: Los Angeles—to the Law & Order family.
The SVU family is growing, too: we’re welcoming Precious star Paula Patton in episode 5. And then comes our new ADA Gillian Hardwicke, played by Melissa Sagemiller. Also coming to play with us are: Gloria Reuben, Rosemary Harris, David Krumholtz, Marcia Gay Harden and Christine Lahti. I’m thrilled to work with all the powerful actors who will be celebrating Season 12 with us—including my long-time friend, Maria Bello, who’ll be in two episodes!
You’ve probably heard we’re moving too. Yes, after 12 years we’re moving our New Jersey set to Chelsea Piers in NYC. Look for our new Squad Room in episode 5. And SVU isn’t the only thing seeing changes this year. The M.com staff and I, in partnership with Joyful Heart, will be making some improvements, so stay tuned to the show and to the site for all the excitement the coming months will bring!
posted by mariska 8:32am
www.mariska.com/blog/