Mariska Hargitay greeted “Law & Order: Svu” newcomer Juliana Aidén Martinez with a huge hug

“Griselda” star Juliana Aidén Martinez played Miami detective June Hawkins on the Netflix series, but on Thursday night she joins “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as a very different kind of law enforcement officer — her new character is the father by Detective Kate Silva happens to be a deputy commissioner with the NYPD.

Ahead of the Season 26 premiere on NBC, the actress told TheWrap that she was overwhelmed by the warm reception she received from “Svu” star Mariska Hargitay, who gave her a “big hug” upon their first meeting, though Martinez it was I was just auditioning for the role at the time.

Martinez also described the “indescribable feeling” of filming on the streets of New York as part of such a well-known franchise, and how the Miami native considers the city her “second home.”

Ice T, Mariska Hargitay, Octavio Pisano, Juliana Aidén Martinez and Kevin Kane are filming in New…