Alicia Florrick
| Alicia Florrick | |
|---|---|
| The Good Wife character | |
 Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick in Season 5 | |
| First appearance | Pilot |
| Created by | Robert King and Michelle King |
| Portrayed by | Julianna Margulies |
| Information | |
| Aliases | Alicia Cavanaugh (birth name) |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | First Lady of Illinois |
| Family |
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| Spouse(s) | Peter Florrick |
| Significant other(s) | Will Gardner (lover, deceased) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Jackie Florrick (mother-in-law) |
Alicia Florrick (née Cavanaugh) is the lead character of CBS television series The Good Wife and is portrayed by Julianna Margulies,[1][2] who has received much acclaim for this role, such as winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[3] In the beginning of the series, Alicia starts out as a homemaker and non-practicing lawyer. But on account of her husband, Peter Florrick, being arrested while he was Cook County State's Attorney, she returns to the legal profession as a junior litigator at the large, competitive firm Stern, Lockhart & Gardner in Chicago, Illinois.[4] She works her way up the ladder, becoming a partner at Lockhart & Gardner,[5] then founding her own legal firm—Florrick, Agos & Associates—with attorney Cary Agos and other colleagues. She becomes the First Lady of Illinois, after the election of her husband at the post of governor.[6] Following the success of her firm, she ran for Cook County State's Attorney, eventually winning the popular vote but being forced to withdraw on account of her political party's wrongdoings. Currently, Alicia Florrick is attempting to found another firm because her previous firm refused to re-instate her due to her blemished reputation.[7]
For her performance, Margulies won a Critics’ Choice, Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy, SAG, and TCA Award for her performance. She is the first actress to achieve this in the Lead Drama Actress categories.
Background
The wife of Peter, a disgraced State's Attorney, she returns to work as a junior litigator at the law firm Stern, Lockhart & Gardner, through her old law school friend Will Gardner, for whom she has feelings. Having spent so many years as "the good wife", Alicia finds herself at the bottom of the career ladder, trying to juggle both home and professional life with the ongoing scandal surrounding her husband, with whom she has two children, Zach and Grace. Alicia is smart, independent, fiercely protective of her children, and much more than just a good wife. She excels at keeping a cool exterior. She is rarely ruffled and almost always thinks through what she is going to say, choosing her words for maximum impact or sting. Alicia graduated top of her class from Georgetown University Law Center in the mid-1990s. After graduation she worked at Crozier, Abrams & Abbott for about two years but left to focus on her kids and Peter's career. She and her gay younger brother, Owen, have a loving relationship despite having personalities that are polar opposites. In season three, Alicia is a third-year associate at the firm. She and Peter are separated, and she has a sexual affair with Will; but, by mid-season, she breaks it off. Alicia struggles with her feelings for Peter. She is deeply hurt and has not entirely forgiven him, but she still loves him. Toward the end of season three, Peter announces his candidacy for governor of Illinois; Alicia stands at his side as he makes the announcement. In season four, Alicia gets and takes a promotion as an equity partner of the firm and begins planning to start a new firm with Cary. After Will dies in season five, Alicia goes into a period of mourning, and separates from Peter, maintaining their marriage for the sake of their careers. In season six, Alicia runs for State's Attorney and develops a friendship with prosecutor Finn Polmar. Soon after winning the election, Alicia is caught up in an electoral fraud scandal, and though innocent, must resign her post. Broken and humiliated once again, she returns to law, and is offered a legal partnership with her archrival Louis Canning. Declining Canning's offer, Alicia decides to go out on her own. She decides to make a living in bond court at the beginning of season 7. It is here where she meets fellow attorney Lucca Quinn, and after a rough spell, the duo unite to form Florrick, Quinn and Associates. When Alicia is sued for malpractice, she cannot afford the suit and rejoins Lockhart, Agos and Lee. She is quickly brought back up the ladder to named partner, after Diane buys off David Lee and buys out Cary. Alicia has made it clear to Peter that she wants a divorce, which will be finalised after his trial. Throughout the tail-end of the seventh season, Alicia has found a new love interest in Jason Crouse, her investigator.
References
- ↑ "About The Good Wife - CBS.com". www.CBS.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Good Wife Cast: Julianna Margulies". www.CBS.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Julianna Margulies". www.emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "About The Good Wife - CBS.com". www.CBS.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Good Wife Season 3 Episodes". www.CBS.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Good Wife Season 5 Episodes". www.CBS.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Good Wife Season 6 Episodes". www.CBS.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 May 2015.