‘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

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1. 15d ago

   Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay: Pronunciation Debate and Hollywood Sisterhood

   Actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay have reignited public attention with a playful debate over the pronunciation of Los Angeles, while their bond deepens amid Curtis’s expanded role in *Law & Order: SVU*, now led by a woman for the first time in its history. Their friendship, rooted in childhood connections, has drawn media focus, though details on Curtis’s career resurgence remain speculative. The duo also discussed their families and shared Hollywood upbringing in a recent interview.

   What's confirmed:

   • Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay publicly debated the correct pronunciation of 'Los Angeles' during a discussion about their childhoods in Hollywood.
   • The two actresses described their debate as 'hilariously heated' while reflecting on their upbringings as Angelenos.
   • Curtis and Hargitay recently shared personal reflections on their families and Hollywood careers in a *Variety* interview.
   • Curtis’s growing involvement in *Law & Order: SVU* marks the first time the long-running franchise has been led by a woman.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Nicole Kidman’s influence is partly credited with Curtis’s career resurgence, though no direct confirmation or details have been provided.
   • Michele Fazekas, a longtime associate of Hargitay, joined *Law & Order: SVU* as showrunner in the 27th season, though her exact role or tenure start date is not specified in corroborated sources.
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2. 16d ago

   Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay: Hollywood’s Sisterhood and ‘SVU’ Leadership Shift

   Actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay have deepened their public bond, revealing childhood connections and a shared Hollywood legacy. Their friendship has gained attention amid Curtis’s growing role in *Law & Order: SVU*, now led by a woman for the first time in 26 years. A heated debate over pronunciation and their emotional reunion have also fueled media coverage. Curtis’s career resurgence, partly tied to Nicole Kidman’s influence, adds to their dynamic.

   What's confirmed:

   • Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay describe their friendship as ‘sisters from another mother,’ emphasizing a deep Hollywood bond.
   • *Law & Order: SVU* is now led by a woman for the first time in its 26-year history, with Curtis’s involvement noted as a significant shift.
   • Curtis and Hargitay met as children years before their recent emotional reunion, though the exact circumstances remain limited.
   • Nicole Kidman’s career influence reportedly helped Curtis secure a role at age 67, altering her trajectory.
   • Both actors belong to Hollywood dynasties—Curtis’s father is actor Tony Curtis, and Hargitay’s mother was Jayne Mansfield.
   • A public debate over the correct pronunciation of ‘Los Angeles’ between the two became a viral moment during an interview.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Curtis’s new role in *SVU* is directly tied to a behind-the-scenes power shift favoring female leadership, though specifics are unconfirmed.
   • Their friendship was forged through shared industry challenges, including navigating fame as daughters of iconic figures, per one interview.
   • A ‘one phrase’ they both love remains undisclosed, despite repeated references in media coverage.
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