Mariska Hargitay reveals that her role on SVU exposed her to the realities of sexual violence, leading her to experience secondary trauma and create the Joyful Heart Foundation.
Hargitay expresses how deeply the narratives of SVU have affected her personally, mentioning that she is now vigilant about crime rates when traveling with her husband.
Her foundation was a direct response to the harsh truths she learned from the show's content, especially the alarming statistics about survivors of sexual violence.
Hargitay’s emotional toll from playing a detective in a show focused on sexual offenses demonstrates how entertainment can intertwine with real-world issues.
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