Despite being diagnosed with a pneumothorax, which is described as partially collapsed lung, Mariska Hargitay will still appear in all episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
- January 13, 2009
AceShowbiz -
A representative for Mariska Hargitay issues an exclusive conformation to Access Hollywood, informing the TV actress "has been sidelined with a pneumothorax (a partially collapsed lung)." Despite the diagnosis, "she will appear in all episodes for the rest of the season of 'Law &Order: SVU,'" her representative adds.
Meanwhile, a source has informed Mariska Hargitay currently is on vacation and her injury did not occur on the set of her hit TV show. Mariska herself didn't attend the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Sunday, January 11. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Drama, which was won by Anna Paquin of HBO's "True Blood".
Mariska, a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award- winning actress, is best known for role as Det. Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." In addition to her acting career in small screen, she also has starring roles in several big screen films, one of the most recent was as herself in last year's comedy "The Love Guru."
