Mariska Hargitay Praises Taylor Swift’s Acting & Baking

Mariska Hargitay says that working with Taylor Swift on the set of their Emmys Law & Order: SVU sketch was sweet — literally and figuratively.

While speaking to People for a story published Wednesday (Oct. 7), the actress opened up about what it was like to have the pop superstar join her in the SVU universe. After playing Capt. Olivia Benson on the drama series for going into 28 seasons, she and her costars welcomed in “rookie” Det. Swift to help solve a mystery in a spoof that aired during Hargitay’s debut hosting stint at the 2026 award show.

“Taylor Swift showed up on the set of SVU with a box…