Elsbeth Tascioni

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	Attorney at law (formerly); Consultant detective;
Significant others	Mike Tascioni (ex-husband); Josh Perotti (flirt)
Children	Teddy Tascioni

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

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, Teddy, who is gay^[6] and lives in Washington, D.C. She has a dog named Gonzo, whom she adopts in the first season of Elsbeth.^[7]

References

^ "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.
^ 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.

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[1] "65th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – 2013". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

[2] "Carrie Preston". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

[3] "2012 // Critics' Choice Television Awards Announces Nominations". Critics Choice Association. June 5, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

[4] "Big Bang, Horror Story, Parks & Rec, Good Wife, The Americans Lead Critics Choice Nominations". TVLine. May 22, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

[5] "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.

[6] Boyle, Kelli (December 5, 2024). "'Elsbeth' Surprise Reveal! Ben Levi Ross Opens up About Working With Carrie Preston". TV Insider. Retrieved December 21, 2024.

[7] Brookover, Sophie (May 9, 2024). "Elsbeth Recap: Death by Corporatespeak". Vulture. Retrieved December 21, 2024.

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