5 Guest Stars Who Played Survivors & Victims on Law & Order: SVU

Many of the biggest names in show business have appeared on Law & Order: SVU during the show’s 25 years on air in many different roles, including some that elicit some serious emotion while making an impact. These 5 famous guest stars portrayed survivors and victims on the show, helping the show to address critical issues around sexual violence — see their performances by streaming all seasons of Law & Order: SVU on Peacock.

Kyle McLachlan

S6E6 “Conscience” and S3E3 “Blood Brothers” 

The Twin Peaks star has appeared on SVU twice: once as Dr. Brett Morton, a psychiatrist whose son was kidnapped and murdered by his thirteen-year-old neighbor, and later as Andrew Raines, a U.S. ambassador who has a child out of wedlock.

Questlove

S15E18 “Criminal Stories” 

The drummer and joint frontman of The Roots made an uncredited cameo as a corpse in Season 15 — a role that he had previously told US Magazine was a lifelong fantasy for him.

Mischa Barton

S11E14 “Savior“

After she rose to fame on The O.C., Mischa appeared on SVU as Gladys Dalton, a pregnant former prostitute who leaves her baby’s future in Detective Benson’s hands.

Natasha Lyonne

S13E8 “Educated Guess“

Before her time on Orange Is The New Black, Natasha appeared as Gia Eskas, a woman who  shockingly denies being assaulted despite a witness reporting her rape.

Milo Ventimiglia

S5E11 “Escape” 

During his star-making run on Gilmore Girls, Milo guest starred on SVU as Lee Healy, a sexual assault victim who obscures the truth about the identity of his perpetrator.