Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Reneé Rapp Wants Role as Mariska Hargitay’s 'SVU' Lover
Reneé Rapp, known for her music and acting, shared her wish to act on 'Law & Order: SVU.'
She wants to play the girlfriend of Mariska Hargitay's character, Captain Benson.
Rapp thinks Captain Benson could be gay, and imagines a storyline involving an undercover mission.
Rapp's acting is to help fund her music career.
Reneé Rapp expressed interest in playing Mariska Hargitay's romantic interest on 'Law & Order: SVU'.
Rapp believes Captain Olivia Benson (Hargitay's character) should be portrayed as gay.
Rapp imagines her character could be involved in an undercover operation, potentially with a drug-related plot.
The idea came up during an interview on the 'TODAY' show.
Rapp's acting career supports her music career, which she has been focused on recently.
- Who
- Reneé Rapp and Mariska Hargitay.
- What
- Reneé Rapp expressed a desire to play Mariska Hargitay's romantic interest on 'Law & Order: SVU'.
- When
- During an interview on the Today show.
- Where
- On 'Law & Order: SVU'.
- Why
- Rapp is interested in playing a role that supports her music career and has strong feelings about the potential character direction.
Rapp's Perspective
General Audience Perspective
Character Sexuality
Rapp's Perspective
Rapp believes that Hargitay's character, Captain Benson, should be portrayed as gay.
General Audience Perspective
The show has not definitively established Captain Benson's sexuality, leaving room for fan interpretations.
- Show
- Law & Order: SVU
- Actress
- Mariska Hargitay
- Singer/Actor
- Reneé Rapp