Law and Order: SVU Kelli Giddish

2022 - 12 - 10

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Kelli Giddish Gives Insight Into Her Law & Order: SVU Exit (E! Online)

In a recent interview, Law & Order: SVU's Kelli Giddish shared memories from filming her final episode as Detective Amanda Rollins, as well as teased a ...

[tie the knot](https://www.eonline.com/news/1357469/see-kelli-giddishs-law-order-svu-wedding-in-sneak-peek-at-her-final-episode) with boyfriend Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. "I felt like where it was heading, and where it headed last night, just seemed the right place to leave it right now," the star explained. [announcing her departure](https://www.eonline.com/news/1343354/law-order-svus-kelly-giddish-is-turning-in-her-badge-after-12-seasons-as-rollins) from [Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://www.eonline.com/news/law_and_order_special_victims_unit) in August, [Kelli Giddish](https://www.eonline.com/news/1357469/see-kelli-giddishs-law-order-svu-wedding-in-sneak-peek-at-her-final-episode) bid farewell to her character Detective Amanda Rollins on the [NBC](https://www.eonline.com/news/nbc) drama's Dec. And as emotional as it was to watch her tackle [one last case](https://tvline.com/2022/12/08/law-and-order-svu-rollins-carisi-wedding-married-recap-season-24-episode-9/) with [Mariska Hargitay](https://www.eonline.com/news/mariska_hargitay)'s Captain Olivia Benson, the actress revealed it was just as bittersweet to film in a recent interview with [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kelli-giddish-law-and-order-svu-exit-interview-1235454478/). Let's give it to them." "It was a really beautiful experience."

'Law & Order: SVU': How Kelli Giddish's Amanda Rollins says ... (USA TODAY)

Detective Amanda Rollins is bidding "Law & Order: SVU" farewell. The character played by Kelli Giddish has exited NBC's long-running crime procedural.

[Hargitay honored her co-star](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7n5kuLpdr/?hl=en) with a heartfelt tribute. [announced her mid-season departure](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/08/24/kelli-giddish-confirms-exit-law-order-svu-after-11-seasons/7887833001/), describing the role of Rollins in an Instagram post as "one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life... [ TV Christmas movies on Hallmark and Netflix can actually be good. [She shared](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7OtfQJ8jL/?hl=en) photos of her time on the crime drama Thursday, along with a note to fans on Instagram. I've loved watching our friendship deepen and grow and blossom. Here's how.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/12/07/hallmark-netflix-tv-christmas-movies-can-be-good/10837984002/) With tears, the detectives embraced and exchanged "I love yous." She scored a recurring role as Rollins in Season 13. I'm not gonna disappear." Liv, I need you to be OK with it." "This is hard for me," Rollins said. [Detective Amanda Rollins](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/08/24/kelli-giddish-confirms-exit-law-order-svu-after-11-seasons/7887833001/) has bid " [Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/10/22/law-order-svu-500th-episode-dives-into-bensons-past/8525518002/)" farewell.

Kelli Giddish Explains Her 'Law & Order: SVU' Exit, Reacts to ... (Variety)

Kelli Giddish, who made her last appearance as Det. Amanda Rollins on 'Law & Order: SVU' on Dec. 8, is leaving the door open to a possible return.

Epatha [Merkerson] is on “ [Chicago Med](http://variety.com/t/chicago-med).” These these characters are so beloved and so well-defined, because you get to see them day in and day out. And she’s now married to Carisi, who is still part of the show. The door is un-shut. It’s so much fun, there’s so much laughter and there were so many tears. The wedding was so exciting. My side of things is just that it’s time in the Rollins storyline. I am so excited about things going on in my personal life and kind of the mirroring of what’s going on in my personal life and in Rollins’, there’s a lot of joy to be experienced. Nothing is set in stone, and if you want to try something, the writers are right there because they trust Mariska and I to kind of fine-tune the words of the script. The actor made [her final appearance](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kelli-giddish-leaves-law-and-order-svu-rollins-quits-1235381341/) on “Law & Order: SVU” on Thursday night, with her character marrying Carisi (Peter Scanavino) and choosing to leave the squad for a teaching gig. Everyone was pretty shocked to hear that you were leaving. I got to do the gambit. With playing someone as multi-faceted as Rollins, I got to play all kinds of different things — down and out, on top, joyful, doubtful, scared, triumphant.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Kelli Giddish explains "my ... (digitalspy.com)

The actress bid farewell to the NBC procedural this week in an episode that saw her character Amanda Rollins marrying Sonny (Peter Scanavino) before leaving to ...

[NBC](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=127X991730&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2Ftv%2Fustv%2Fa42195402%2Flaw-and-order-svu-kelli-giddish-final-episode%2F&xcust=%5Butm_source%7C%5Butm_campaign%7C%5Butm_medium%7C%5Bgclid%7C%5Bmsclkid%7C%5Bfbclid%7C%5Brefdomain%7Cwww.bing.com%5Bcontent_id%7C296dcf47-dd49-4c88-8f1e-a0c645565189%5Bcontent_product_id%7Cf9cf17c7-09c0-4e4a-8209-7d85aabfeba3%5Bproduct_retailer_id%7C) in the US. [her side of leaving the show](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a42195402/law-and-order-svu-kelli-giddish-final-episode/). I’ve loved watching our friendship deepen and grow and blossom. "My side of things is just that it’s time in the Rollins storyline," she said. [Mariska Hargitay](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a41505891/law-and-order-mariska-hargitay-david-graziano/) (aka [Olivia Benson in Special Victims Unit](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a42036438/law-order-svu-benson-feelings-stabler/)). "I’ve loved watching your achingly beautiful performances.

Kelli Giddish says there was 'real emotion' in her final <em>Law ... (EW.com)

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Dec. 8 episode of Law & Order: SVU. In the end, Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) got a happy ending.

And then I had to race across town because I was in the The Good Wife and I had to go do a fitting for them. I think it made for a beautiful scene for the audience to get to be a part of. So they said cut, I got to say thank you and bye to the crew, and then I left and raced home because it was Halloween to go trick-or-treating with my kid. I think the door's open, sure. I do, because I had finished up a movie with Gina Carano where, I think, she kills me, and so I had fake blood in my hair and it's kind of hard to get out. It was the one where he's like, "You haven't talked to Olivia, have you?" So I was like, "Please let this be over." I was so happy for the fans. So it does feel different today. We did the scene in the bed, with my daughters, and then we moved to his office for two scenes. She's a mom and she's got all this awesome stuff happening around her. In the end, the team applauded her as she walked out.

'Law and Order: SVU' Fans Say They'll “Never Forgive” the Show for ... (GoodHousekeeping.com)

On December 8, 'Law and Order: SVU' aired its final episode with Kelli Giddish as Detective Rollins. See how fans reacted to her exit on the NBC show.

[one person wrote](https://twitter.com/FFChick942/status/1601050201157881857) on Twitter. But one thing is for sure: come the January 5 midseason premiere, folks are about to see a different Law and Order: SVU. #KelliDeservesBetter," [a different fan said](https://twitter.com/maddiemary/status/1598371393233686540). [step down as a detective](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a41995669/law-and-order-svu-cast-kelli-giddish-leaving-rollins/) for a slower-paced life as a college professor teaching forensic psychology. [Law and Order: SVU](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525078&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fseries%2Flaw-order-special-victims-unit-720ef5c1-fc77-4924-98c5-491455a06895), Kelli Giddish has officially left the building. Despite the character getting her happy ending, Law and Order: SVU fans didn't feel as thrilled about Kelli leaving the series for good.