Elsbeth Tascioni
| Elsbeth Tascioni | |
|---|---|
| The Good Wife/The Good Fight/Elsbeth character | |
| First appearance | The Good Wife: "Mock" May 4, 2010 |
| Created by | Robert and Michelle King |
| Portrayed by | Carrie Preston |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation |
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| Significant others | Mike Tascioni (ex-husband) Angus Oliphant-Donnachaid Alec Bloom |
| Children | Teddy Tascioni |
Elsbeth Tascioni (née Guðmundsdóttir[1]) is a fictional character of CBS television series The Good Wife and its spin-offs The Good Fight and Elsbeth. She is portrayed by Carrie Preston, who won a Primetime Emmy Award[2] and was nominated for a second Emmy[3] as well as three Critics' Choice Television Awards[4][5][6] for her performance.
Background
Elsbeth, who was originally from Peoria[7] and formerly worked as a lawyer in Chicago, is a consultant detective working alongside the NYPD. She often makes observations at inappropriate times while still being able to stay on task to perform brilliant intellectual maneuvers. She frequently wears very colorful and even outrageous clothing.
Elsbeth has a son, Teddy, who is gay[8] and lives in Washington, D.C. She has a dog named Gonzo, whom she adopts in the first season of Elsbeth.[9]
References
- ^ Brookover, Sophie (March 6, 2025). "Elsbeth Recap: A Bottle of Red, Please!". Vulture. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ "65th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – 2013". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Carrie Preston". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "2012 // Critics' Choice Television Awards Announces Nominations". Critics Choice Association. June 5, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Big Bang, Horror Story, Parks & Rec, Good Wife, The Americans Lead Critics Choice Nominations". TVLine. May 22, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Big Bang, Fargo, The Good Wife, Masters of Sex, The Normal Heart Lead 2014 Critics Choice Nominations". TVLine. May 28, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "I See... Murder". Elsbeth. Season 2. Episode 16.
- ^ Boyle, Kelli (December 5, 2024). "'Elsbeth' Surprise Reveal! Ben Levi Ross Opens up About Working With Carrie Preston". TV Insider. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Brookover, Sophie (May 9, 2024). "Elsbeth Recap: Death by Corporatespeak". Vulture. Retrieved December 21, 2024.