Mariska Hargitay has become synonomus for her dramatic role on Law & Order: SVU , but she really started out in comedy!

The 61-year-old Emmy award-winning actress was in the sketch and improv comedy troupe, the Groundlings in her 20s, and even had roles on comedies like Seinfeld and The Single Guy .

In a new interview on Amy Poehler ‘s Good Hang podcast, Mariska opened up about auditioning for another big show – Friends !

“I did a lot of [comedy auditions],” she told Amy . “I did Seinfeld and I did Single Guy , and I tested for Friends so many times. I think for Monica. I always thought I would end up being on a sitcom or doing comedy.”

However, she then went to tell a story about going to see a psychic, who told her that doing comedy may not work ou

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