| Elsbeth Tascioni | |
| Series: | The Good Wife/The Good Fight/Elsbeth |
| First: | The Good Wife: "Mock" May 4, 2010 |
| Creator: | Robert and Michelle King |
| Portrayer: | Carrie Preston |
| Significant Others: | Mike Tascioni (ex-husband) Josh Perotti (flirt) |
| Children: | 1 son |
| Gender: | Female |
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.