Melissa McCarthy Hits on Mariska Hargitay as ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Guest Star: ‘I Know My Way Around a Pair of Handcuffs’
Variety • 4/24/2026
Summary
Melissa McCarthy guest starred on an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as Jasmyn Jewell, a pro fighter who is attracted to Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay. In the episode, Benson approaches McCarthy’s character at a pro fighter expo.
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