Elliot Reid

Elliot Reid
Scrubs character
First appearance	"My First Day"
Last appearance	"Our Stuff Gets Real"
Created by	Bill Lawrence
In-universe information
Title	Doctor
Occupation	Doctor
Family	Simon Reid (father), Lily Reid (mother)
Spouse	John Dorian (husband)
Children	Unnamed child
Nationality	American

Elliot Reid is a fictional character from the American television series Scrubs, portrayed by Sarah Chalke. She is a doctor and one of the main characters of the series.

Character Background

Elliot Reid was born to Simon and Lily Reid. She comes from a wealthy family and had a privileged upbringing. Despite her family's wealth, Elliot has a strained relationship with her parents, particularly her father, who is a strict and demanding figure.

Education and Career

Elliot attended Brown University for her undergraduate studies and later graduated from Harvard Medical School. She began her medical career as an intern at Sacred Heart Hospital, where she met and formed close relationships with John Dorian, Christopher Turk, and Carla Espinosa.

Personality

Elliot is known for her neurotic and sometimes insecure personality. She is highly intelligent and dedicated to her work but often struggles with self-doubt and anxiety. Throughout the series, she grows more confident and assertive, both personally and professionally.

Relationships

Elliot has a complex romantic relationship with John Dorian, also known as J.D. They have an on-again, off-again relationship throughout the series, eventually getting married and having a child together. She is also close friends with Carla Espinosa and Christopher Turk, who provide her with support and guidance.

Professional Development

Over the course of the series, Elliot evolves from an insecure intern to a competent and confident attending physician. She faces numerous challenges, including difficult patients, demanding supervisors, and personal struggles, but ultimately becomes a respected doctor at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Trivia

• Elliot's full name is Elliot Reid, M.D.
• She has a habit of over-explaining medical conditions to her patients.
• Elliot is fluent in German, a skill she occasionally uses in the series.

See Also

• Scrubs (TV series)
• John Dorian
• Christopher Turk
• Carla Espinosa
• Sacred Heart Hospital