Elsbeth Tascioni
Appearance
Elsbeth Tascioni | |
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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 | 1 son |
Elsbeth Tascioni 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[1] and was nominated for a second Emmy[2] as well as three Critics' Choice Television Awards[3][4][5] for her performance.
Background
[edit]Elsbeth, who 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 who is gay and lives in Washington, D.C. She has a dog named Gonzo, whom she adopts in the first season of Elsbeth.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.