actress who plays madame secretary
TÃ©a Leoni Makes Comeback As 'Madam Secretary' On CBS. After a 16-year hiatus from TV, TÃ©a Leoni makes a big comeback playing the title role in CBSâ new series, Madam Secretary. The actress plays Elizabeth McCord, the new Secretary of State who reluctantly accepted the appointment from the President (her former boss) following the mysterious death of her predecessor.