You’ll Never Believe These Mind-Blowing Secrets from Behind the Scenes of Law & Order: SVU

Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler Aren’t Random Names

SVU creator Dick Wolf, 72, named the two leading protagonists after his own kids, Elliot and Olivia. Unfortunately, the real-life Olivia suffers from various autoimmune diseases, and Wolf’s ex-wife Christine spent much of their marriage caring for her daughter at home while Wolf was away.

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