Well, that's not exactly how she sees it. In fact, the 34-year-old brunette--no platinum dye jobs here--has taken great pains to accentuate the awkward, life-in-crisis elements of her bumbling ER counterpart, Cynthia Cooper.
The character has made a big splash in her first season on the top-ranked series, managing to sweep Dr. Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards) off his usually well-grounded feet while adding another dimension to the ensemble drama.
Hargitay, who's blessed with a Sandra Bullock-style likability, began landing big- and small-screen roles while still a UCLA undergrad. She appeared in Leaving Las Vegas and starred last year in CBS' short-lived Can't Hurry Love. But 1998 looks like the year Hargitay steps up to the next level. DreamWorks has already signed Hargitay to a development deal and plans to feature her in a new network vehicle this fall. And if big fame does come calling? It's safe to say Hargitay's got the genes to handle it.
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