Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni on Their Effortless, Easy, Fun Friendship, PEOPLE

In 1999, Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni stepped into their roles as Law Order: Special Victims Unit s Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, playing partners on screen and ultimately becoming pals off. Now, over two decades later, the pair continue to be the best of friends Hargitay is even godmother to Meloni s daughter Subscribe to People , MariskaHargitay, ChristopherMeloni, PEOPLE Catch up on the latest celebrity news, top stories and more: PEOPLE goes behindthescenes with our cover stars for exclusive stories and indepth interviews: PEOPLE goes indepth with your favorite stars and celebrities to bring you exclusive stories and features: