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Mariska Hargitay reflects on ‘SVU’ audition, meeting Chris Meloni

Mariska Hargitay reflects on 'SVU' audition, meeting Chris Meloni

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In this Sunday Sitdown preview clip, Mariska Hargitay opens up to Willie Geist about the moment she “panicked” right before an audition for Dick Wolf for the role of Olivia Benson in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She also recalls meeting Chris Meloni for the first time.

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