Before she was Olivia Benson, Mariska Hargitay was almost there for you on "Friends."
While appearing on Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast, the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star revealed she auditioned to play Monica Geller on "Friends" before Courteney Cox was cast in the role.
"I tested for 'Friends' so many times," Hargitay told Poehler, adding she "always thought that I would end up being on a sitcom or doing comedy."
Despite now being best known for a dramatic role, Hargitay, 61, noted she was primarily going up for comedic parts at the start of her career. Her early credits included a 1993 episode of "Seinfeld," in which she plays an actress auditioning for a role in Jerry's TV show.
"How did I end up as America's sweetheart sex cop," Hargitay joked before telling Poehler, "I should have been you! I wanted to be you!"
