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.
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.