Who is Christopher Meloni's wife? Inside 'SVU' icon Mariska Hargitay's sweet bond with 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' star's family

Mariska Hargitay plays a vital role in the lives of Christopher Meloni and his family off-screen
UPDATED JAN 17, 2024
Mariska Hargitay plays a vital role in the lives of Christopher Meloni and his wife Sherman Williams (Instagram/Chris_Meloni, Getty Images)
Mariska Hargitay plays a vital role in the lives of Christopher Meloni and his wife Sherman Williams (Instagram/Chris_Meloni, Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The ‘Law & Order’ franchise is ever-going and here to stay as 2024 starts with a bang. The month of January will see the release of ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 25, ‘Law & Order’ with Season 23, and of course, ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Season 4, which means fan-favorite Christopher Meloni will also be back as Elliot Stabler.

As the anticipation for ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Season 4 grows, the focus shifts to the cast members and a little bit about their personal lives.

With Meloni at the center, his friendship with Mariska Hargitay stands out as Hargitay plays an important role in the lives of Meloni, his wife, Sherman Williams, and their children.

Inside Christopher Meloni and Sherman Williams' decades-long marriage

‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ actor Christopher Meloni tied the knot with Sherman Williams in 1995 and shared two children, Sophia and Dante.

Meloni’s wife, Williams, is a production designer and art director, who whilst her job might differ from her husband’s, their career both showcase their love for art.


 
 
 
 
 
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In an interview with People, Meloni spoke about his wife and said, “It's her patience with me, and I really mean that. She's allowed me to grow at my speed because she's always been more mature and more level-headed in many ways.”

Inside Mariska Hargitay's bond with Christopher Meloni and his family

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Mariska Hargitay (L) and Chris Meloni attend Glamour Celebrates 20
 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni share an important bond beyond 'Law & Order' (Getty Images)

Apart from being Olivia Benson on screen when it comes to ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ Mariska Hargitay shares a special bond with Christopher Meloni and his family. Meloni and his wife welcomed their first child Sophia in 2001, and Hargitay was crowned the role of her godmother.

Hargitay has also shared her remarks on the relationship between Meloni and Sherman Williams, in addition to what being a godmother meant to her. In an interview with People, Hargitay said, “The birth of his first child and being privy to his amazing, solid relationship with his wife, before I had that for myself.”

She added, “I think that Chris and Sherman played a really big role for me, to see this really stable couple that loved each other.”


 
 
 
 
 
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Although Meloni and Hargitay work in different parts of ‘Law & Order,’ their friendship continues to grow off-screen.

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