Elsbeth Tascioni

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Elsbeth Tascioni
The Good Wife/The Good Fight/Elsbeth character
First appearanceThe Good Wife:
"Mock"
May 4, 2010
Created byRobert and Michelle King
Portrayed byCarrie Preston
In-universe information
GenderFemale
Occupation
Significant othersMike Tascioni (ex-husband)
Josh Perotti (flirt)
Children1 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.

References[edit]

  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.