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) Josh Perotti (flirt) |
| 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.
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.