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Alicia Florrick | |
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The Good Wife character | |
First appearance | "Pilot" September 22, 2009 |
Last appearance | "End" May 8, 2016 |
Created by | Robert King and Michelle King |
Portrayed by | Julianna Margulies |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Alicia Cavanaugh (birth name) |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | |
Family | Veronica Loy (mother) Owen Cavanaugh (brother) |
Spouse | Peter Florrick |
Significant others | Will Gardner (soulmate, deceased) Jason Crouse (formerly) |
Children | Zach Florrick (son) Grace Florrick (daughter) |
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 widespread acclaim for her performance, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[3]
Alicia's storyline focuses on her romantic relationships, including the struggle between staying with or divorcing her unfaithful husband, Peter Florrick, or pursuing other relationships with other men, most notably Will Gardner. Other storylines include Alicia's transformation from "the victim" to "the victimizer", her dealing with the negative consequences of her actions, her devotion to her children among political turmoil, her obsession with power, and her growth in confidence. In the international The Good Wife remake for South Korea, Alicia is adapted as Kim Hye-kyung, portrayed by Jeon Do-yeon, in the remake for Ireland, Striking Out, Alicia is adapted as Tara Rafferty, portrayed by Amy Huberman, in the remake for Japan, Alicia's counterpart is portrayed by Takako Tokiwa,[4][5] and in the remake for India, The Trial, Alicia is adapted as Noyonika Sengupta, portrayed by Kajol. In the Egyptian version "The Crossroads" the cognate character is Amira El Alf portrayed by Hend Sabry.