20+ Actors Who, In Real Life, Are Formidable Martial Artists

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: SVU, is no stranger to martial arts. She began her training in the 1990s and has now mastered the technique of Shotokan karate. She even received a first-degree black belt for her efforts. In describing her love for the sport, she previously said, “It exercises your discipline in a way I haven’t found in other sports.”

Mariska Hargitay