METALLICA Drummer's Girlfriend To Star In 'Law & Order'

February 1, 2006

According to the Hollywood Reporter, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's girlfriend Connie Nielsen will guest-star in six episodes of "Law & Order: SVU" while series star Mariska Hargitay is on maternity leave later this year.

Nielsen will play an NYPD detective on temporary assignment to the sex crimes unit that the NBC drama revolves around, while Hargitay's character, Detective Olivia Benson, is working on a special assignment. Dick Wolf, co-creator and executive producer of "Law & Order: SVU", said Nielsen was expected to begin shooting her first episodes sometime next month.

"This is an unremittingly positive situation for us," Wolf said. "I‘m thrilled that Mariska is having a baby and thrilled that we have someone of Connie's obvious talent, beauty and stature to come in for these episodes. I think she's going to be a great addition."

Nielsen is best known for her role in the Oscar winner "Gladiator". Her credits include last year's "The Great Raid" and "The Ice Harvest" and 2002's "One Hour Photo".

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