Jennifer Love Hewitt In School Girl Dress: At 31, Jennifer Love Hewitt's schooldays are far behind her. But in her checked school skirt, white blouse and long socks, the youthful actress is could almost pass for a girl half her age.

That's exactly what she was trying to do today - on the New York set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.The attempt to turn back the clock was part of her role as a rape survivor who is too terrified to leave the house.

After previously filming chilling scenes showing her face beaten and bloody, Jennifer today had a new challenge in playing the younger role. Her fresh-faced look and long dark hair leant themselves well to the schoolgirl look.

Yesterday it was a different story as she was seen with  her face scrubbed clean of make-up, clothes ripped and distressed.The Ghost Whisperer actress is appearing as a guest star on the hit show.

Love Hewitt is playing a woman named Vicki who has been raped multiple times and is afraid to leave her house. The show's executive producer Neal Baer said,  'One of the reasons we wanted to do this episode is because it addresses [co-star]

Mariska Hargitay’s passion for rape kits, which helps gather evidence to convict the rapists.'In between takes LoveH ewitt was seen relaxing with the show's star, actress Mariska Hargitay , 46, who plays Detective Olivia Benson.

Hargitay co-founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, a charity that supports women and children who are victims of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.