‘We’re Sisters From Another Mother’: Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay on Their Deep Hollywood Bond and ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Finally Being Run by a Woman After 26 Years
Two Hollywood icons reveal a decades-old bond—and a landmark shift in *Law & Order: SVU*'s leadership.
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Coverage highlights their shared history, including early meetings, and emphasizes Curtis’s upcoming role as showrunner of *Law & Order: SVU*—the first woman to lead the long-running franchise after 26 years. The revelation has sparked renewed focus on their friendship and the series’ future direction under Curtis’s leadership. Coverage from NBC, IMDb, *Variety*, and *The Express Tribune* underscores the emotional weight of their reunion, framing it as both a personal milestone and a cultural moment.
The pieces note how their bond evolved from childhood encounters to a defining partnership in Hollywood, with *Variety* and NBC framing it as a rare glimpse into their private lives. The shift in *SVU*’s creative leadership is positioned as a significant step for gender representation in television. Watch for follow-up interviews detailing Curtis’s vision for the show and potential casting or storyline changes.
The broader conversation may extend to discussions about women in executive roles in long-standing franchises, particularly in crime dramas. Curtis’s tenure could also influence fan expectations for the series’ narrative trajectory.
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Quick answers
Did Mariska Hargitay and Jamie Lee Curtis know each other before *Law & Order: SVU*?
Yes. Coverage confirms they met as children, long before their collaboration on the show.
Who will be the first woman to run *Law & Order: SVU*?
Jamie Lee Curtis, according to reports from *Variety* and NBC.
How long has *Law & Order: SVU* been running under male leadership?
26 years, as stated in multiple outlets.
Coverage (4)
- Mariska Hargitay & Jamie Lee Curtis Share Surprise Childhood Connection: "We Were..." NBC TV Network · 6h ago
- Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay reveal the Hollywood history behind their sisterly friendship The Express Tribune · 6h ago
- Mariska Hargitay & Jamie Lee Curtis Reveal They Actually Met as Children Years Before Their Emotional Reunion IMDb · 6h ago
- ‘We’re Sisters From Another Mother’: Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay on Their Deep Hollywood Bond and ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Finally Being Run by a Woman After 26 Years Variety · 6h ago
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