SVU was almost played by another actor! In the casting stage, Christopher Meloni had competition from THESE well-known names.

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni met on the set of Law & Order ... a television series in New York with this fantastic actor and fantastic crew!'" For years, fans wanted their characters ...

There’s no secret to Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni’s “good chemistry ... “We met and the rest is history,” she said of the actor in January 2024.