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Mariska Hargitay's Surprise Power Rangers Role and the Actress Who Almost Missed It
16 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Mariska Hargitay briefly played Dulcea in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
- Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, the original Dulcea, had a medical emergency during filming
- Fitzpatrick's fight training gave her an edge over Hargitay's more serious portrayal
In 1995, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers faced their most dangerous foe yet, the sarcastic sorcerer Ivan Ooze, in the film "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie." To match Ooze's magical powers, the Rangers were sent to the distant planet of Phaedos to obtain the Great Power, an energy field that would enhance their fighting skills.
On Phaedos, the Rangers encountered the Tengu Warriors, whom they struggled to defeat in hand-to-hand combat. They were then rescued by the Red Sonja-like Warrioress, Dulcea, played by Australian actress and model Gabrielle Fitzpatrick. Dulcea took the Rangers to a ninja training facility and taught them to access their inner spirit animals, giving them the power they needed to defeat Ivan Ooze.
