Elizabeth McCord (Madam Secretary)

Elizabeth McCord
Madam Secretary character
Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord
First appearance"Pilot"
Last appearance"Leaving the Station"
Created byBarbara Hall
Portrayed byTéa Leoni (2014–19)
In-universe information
Full nameElizabeth Adams McCord
NicknameBess, Lizzie
GenderFemale
Title
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Professor (former)
  • CIA Analyst (former)
AffiliationUnited States Department of State
FamilyBenjamin Adams (father)
Suzanne Adams (mother)
Dr. Will Adams (brother)
SpouseHenry McCord
ChildrenStephanie "Stevie" McCord
Allison McCord
Jason McCord
RelativesDimitri Petrov (son-in-law)
Sophie Adams (sister-in-law)
Annie Adams (niece)
Patrick McCord (father-in-law)
Mrs. McCord (mother-in-law)
Erin McCord (sister-in-law)
Shane McCord (brother-in-law)
Sarah McCord (niece)
Maureen McCord-Ryan (sister-in-law)
Tom Ryan (brother-in-law)
John Ryan (nephew)
Kenzie Ryan (niece)
Kelly Ryan (niece)
NationalityAmerican

Elizabeth "Bess" Adams McCord is a fictional character and the protagonist of the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary. She is portrayed by Téa Leoni. McCord serves as the United States Secretary of State over the course of the series; the sixth and final season covers her first year after being elected as the first female president of the United States.