Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo in a Law & Order: SVU skit during the Emmys — and Ice-T just confirmed it was worth the secrecy. The pop star, known for her cat Olivia Benson (named after Mariska Hargitay’s character), showed up as a ‘rookie’ to help solve the mystery of whether she’d actually attend the ceremony. In the bit, Swift joked about her own fame while holding her feline namesake, deadpanning, 'She’s probably going to be sitting at home playing with those cats she’s named after TV show characters.' It wasn’t just a nod to fandom, Swift and Hargitay have been close since 2014, when Swift first named her cat after the SVU detective. Their friendship has only deepened since, including a Knicks game hangout with the Haim sisters this June. Ice-T, who shared the stage at the Variety Experience and Culture Summit, praised Swift’s energy on set: 'She came in here like this [snaps]. She has that thing.' He added she could act in anything. Though he did grumble about the no-photos, no-social-media rule post-shoot. 'Take it easy!' he said. The skit aired during the Emmys, but no official release date or platform details were given. What’s next? If this is any indication, Swift’s next role might not be in a film, but in a viral moment.