Christopher meloni, mariska hargitay, richard belzer. The series follows detective elliott stabler meloni and his. With christopher meloni, mariska hargitay, richard belzer, michelle hurd. She returned periodically in season 11 before joining the. See more ideas about michelle hurd, actresses and black actresses. The show remained in its time slot, friday nights at 10pm9c.
Since leaving svu, florek appeared on one episode of cbs under the dome, and in a television movie called disillusioned. See more ideas about svu, law and order svu, special victims unit. Michelle hurd as detective monique jefferies, and richard belzer as. Recently, the headlines she has made have not been for her acting skills, but about her account of sexual abuse at the hands of bill cosby. She returned periodically in season 11 before joining the international criminal court. Overseeing the unit is captain donald cragen florek.
After her graduation from college, she studied at londons national theatre career edit. The grisly murder and dismemberment of a new york cabbie draws the elite special victims unit of the nypd, including veteran detective elliot stabler christopher meloni, oz and his partner, olivia benson mariska hargitay, nbcs er, who soon discover that the victim had assumed the identity of another man mainly because he himself was a. Initially a more professionallyinclined character, michelle hurds detective monique. Once the trial ended, she was reenrolled in the witness protection program. Periodically, she returned during season 11 before joining the international. Michelle hurd poses for a photo during new york comic con 2019 day 3 at the hulu theater at madison square garden on october 05, 2019, in new york city. Mariska hargitay more the detectives tell internal affairs reps what occurred during the search for a police officers runaway teenage daughter. One of hurds early off broadway performances was in the play the. Michelle hurd s short time in the early years of law and order. Michelle hurd played detective monique jeffries for two seasons on svu. But while the focus of the nbc drama has remained largely the same for the past two. Svu, claims that bill cosby attempted to sexually assault her when she worked on the cosby show, and did drug one woman on.
Unit aired on nbc between october 20, 2000 and concluded on may 11, 2001. As neal baers first year producing the show, the second season was accompanied by drastic changes in tone. In the wake of 911, dick wolf is forced to put a planned threeshow crossover about an. Lieutenant olivia benson leads a team that finds justice for victims of the citys worst crimes. A police officers daughter runs away and the squad uses the help of a internet journalist to track her down. Each episode features a new case to solve, new victims to console as well as the constant struggle for the detectives to juggle the emotional toll of the job and the pressure it puts on their personal lives. Svus 20th year on the beat investigating sexually based offenses. Michelle hurd born december 21, 1966 is an american actress known for her work in television.
Svu will potentially flesh out the backstory of jaimie alexanders mysteriously tattooed jane, tvline has learned. Hurd also exits halfway through the season just as the series adds what will become. She graduated from saint anns school in 1984 and boston university in 1988, and studied with the alvin ailey school. The movie, also michelle hurd as monique jeffries joins the regular cast episode 14onward after she recurs episode 1. Each episode follows the exploits of detectives elliot stabler, olivia benson, john munch and odafin tutuola as they attempt to solve the citys most complex cases. Svu is an american television drama that aired on syndication since september 20, 1999. Michelle hurd was born on december 21, 1966 in new york city, new york, usa. Svu season 19 premiere, wednesday september 27th at 98c on nbc. Special victims unit as detective monique jeffries. She has since starred as athena barnes in the drama series leap years 2001, colleen manus in the crime drama series the glades 201020, linda bates. Svu and in the ncis franchise, threatened to shoot both her exboyfriend and hang his dog, charlie, according to.
Alexandra cabot stephanie march prosecutes the perpetrators. Additionally, the series began to increase its focus on trial scenes with the addition of. Svu says a key to longevity as an actor, and in life, is keeping fit. Svu history was marred by the belief that her character wasnt properly used in the shows cast. Special victims unit, an american police procedural television series, premiered on september 20, 1999 on nbc. Svu boldly enters its 11th season with stakes that have never been higher. Michelle hurd born december 21, 1966 is an american actress.
With christopher meloni, mariska hargitay, richard belzer, dann florek. She has been married to garret dillahunt since july 6, 2007. The character revealed to a police shrink she met a. Monique jeffries 28 episodes 19992005 peter gallagher deputy chief william dodds 26 episodes 20012019 judith light elizabeth donnelly 21 episodes 20022009. The character revealed to a police shrink she met a former rape suspect in a bar and had sex. Special victims unit aired on nbc between october 20, 2000 and concluded on may 11, 2001. After a travel writer is found murdered, the investigation involves his landlady patricia richardson, her teen daughter lynn collins and the mothers beau john dossett. Svus cast changes, producers changes and other big. A regular character during the first season, jeffries is a tough and streetwise detective with the new york city police departments special victims unit, and briefly the partner of john munch richard belzer. The truth behind the alleged rape of a woman by her police officer husband comes to light when a history of domestic abuse is uncovered.
Special victims unit chronicles the life and crimes of the elite special. Svu, claims that bill cosby attempted to sexually assault her when she worked on the cosby show, and did drug one woman on set. Hargitay, dann florek, richard belzer, dean winters, and michelle hurd. Honor before michelle hurd as monique jeffries is departed the series after this. Special victims unit, posted her personal account and accusations thursday evening on her facebook page.
Michelle hurd played detective monique jeffries in season one and two. In order to convict him, stabler, benson, detective john munch portrayed by richard belzer and featured in over 15 seasons, and detective monique jeffries played by michelle hurd and featured during the first two seasons of the show must convince one of holts star students to testify against him. Special victims unit premiered october 20, 2000, and ended may 11, 2001, on nbc. Nypd detectives odafin tutuola, amanda rollins and sonny carisi serve on the special victims unit. The show stars christopher meloni, mariska hargitay, dann florek, richard belzer, dean winters, and michelle hurd. Benson and stabler investigate the murder of a young woman who is initially believed to be a prostitute and the latest in a long line of victims. Joshua stacey michael fassbender mary crane noomi rapace. The show stars christopher meloni, mariska hargitay, dann florek, richard. Svus michelle hurd says she was instructed to never. This is the first season to feature icet as fin tutuola in episode honor before michelle hurd as monique jeffries is departed the series after. Michelle hurd as detective monique jefferies, and richard belzer as detective john munch. Richard belzer, dann florek, michelle hurd and dean winters also star.
An original member of the cast, michelle hurd played detective monique jeffries in season one and two. Svu star, michelle hurd, left the show after filming the first season and parts of the second season as detective monique, starring alongside legends like mariska hargitay and christopher maloney. Monique jeffries disappeared midway through season 2. Twenty years ago, a duo of detectives named benson and stabler first graced our tv screens. Svu and in the ncis franchise, threatened to shoot both her exboyfriend and hang his dog, charlie, according to court. Special victims unit episodes from season 11,view pictures, get episode information and more.