| Elizabeth McCord | |
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| Madam Secretary character | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Elizabeth_McCord.jpg) Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "Leaving the Station" |
| Created by | Barbara Hall |
| Portrayed by | Téa Leoni (2014–19) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Elizabeth Adams McCord |
| Nickname | Bess, Lizzie |
| Gender | Female |
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| Affiliation | United States Department of State |
| Family | Benjamin Adams (father) Suzanne Adams (mother) Dr. Will Adams (brother) |
| Spouse | Henry McCord |
| Children | Stephanie "Stevie" McCord Allison McCord Jason McCord |
| Relatives | Dimitri 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) |
| Nationality | American |
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.