On Thursday, Law & Order: SVU star praised a young fan of her show for bravely fighting off a would-be kidnapper and sliming him with blue goo so he'd be recognizable to police.
And one day later, the actress surprised 11-year-old Alyssa Bonal with a virtual chat during an appearance on the Today Show.
The star told her: 'You are my hero, you're amazing sweetheart and strong, brave and what's important to everyone is that you're ok.
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Heartfelt: On Thursday, Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay praised a young fan of her show for bravely fighting off a would-be kidnapper and sliming him with blue goo so he'd be recognizable to police. And one day later, the actress surprised 11-year-old Alyssa Bonal with a virtual chat during an appearance on the Today Show
Today Show host Kerry Sanders said to Alyssa: 'So we have a little surprise for you here. You know her as Captain Olivia Benson. She's actress Mariska Hargitay.
Mariska said: 'I'm so incredibly honored to meet you. First of all how are you doing? Are you ok?' to which Alyssa said 'I'm good.
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