“Mariska’s such a sweetheart that all her kids will always take on her personality.” –Ice-T

“There are two names that jump right out to me they are Mariska Hargitay and Katie Holmes. Both of these women are incredibly talented, and also wonderful moms, they would be down on their knees right after a take to play with their kids. They’re beautiful women inside and out, and that’s what inspires me!” –Bailee Madison

“Detective Olivia Benson from Law & Order S.V.U. I sit in my apartment and watch hours of that show. So I sort of feel like me and Olivia are BFFs.” –Taylor Swift (On which character she would most want to have dinner with)

“Mariska is my best friend and I’m very proud of the wonderful work that she does for the Joyful Heart Foundation, and also that she is receiving this award from The Retreat for such an important organization that she has shown such support for.” –Debra Messing

“It was a great moment the first time we caught ourselves saying ‘kids.’ As in ‘Let’s get the kids in the car.’ That’s been a long time coming, and we couldn’t be more excited.” –Peter Hermann

“She’s my hero! And she’s my best friend.” –Hilary Swank

“She’s just such a wonderful person. I really, really do admire her.” –Isaac Mizrahi

“I have to tell you: she reads every single letter she gets from survivors, she is the real deal.” –Maile Zambuto, Executive director of Joyful Heart Foundation

“Mariska doesn’t bury things. She owns her sadness, but she tries to turn it into something positive and move on.” –Ashley McDermott, childhood friend

“Mariska’s gone through the wringer and back again. She wants to mother people the way she wasn’t mothered.” –Julianna Margulies, ER

“Our friendship became deeper. I leaned on her and she took my weight-and I am very grateful.” –Hilary Swank, Actress and best friend

“When your as sensitive as Mariska and care as much as she does, it weighs on you.” –Hilary Swank

“She is generous to a fault.” –Kelly Miller, Actress

“We saw a lot of people, and Mariska just came through. She was the best actor that auditioned for that part, by far. She has intelligence, strength, and maturity.” –Dick Wolf, Law & Order creator