16 Facts About Teresa Lisbon

Teresa Lisbon is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama The Mentalist, portrayed by Robin Tunney.

Teresa Lisbon accidentally admits that after her mother's death, her father was sometimes abusive towards her and her three younger brothers, and that he would suffer blackouts from his alcoholism.

The sibling relationship seems loving but strained, with Teresa Lisbon acting as almost a surrogate mother figure.

Teresa Lisbon's name was taken from the character of Therese Lisbon from The Virgin Suicides.

Teresa Lisbon had a close and platonic relationship with the late Samuel Bosco, who was eventually revealed to have unrequited feelings of love for her.

Teresa Lisbon is well-liked by the rest of her team: Grace Van Pelt, Wayne Rigsby, and Kimball Cho, portrayed by Amanda Righetti, Owain Yeoman and Tim Kang respectively.

Teresa Lisbon tolerates Jane's misbehavior, although she is often antagonized by his actions and has to apologize for him to both her CBI superiors and others with whom Jane is allowed to interact in his capacity as a consultant to the CBI.

Teresa Lisbon is shown giving Jane multiple chances and is often seen, even when she is unhappy with his behavior, to be supportive of him and help him.

Patrick Jane leans in to kiss Teresa Lisbon when asked to "Say it again".

Teresa Lisbon reveals that she is pregnant at the end of the episode.

Teresa Lisbon is smart, witty, sarcastic, no-nonsense, sometimes impatient, and occasionally playful and mischievous, particularly if Jane is involved.

Teresa Lisbon is courageous, willing to put herself in danger, and is willing to keep an open mind, but can often be abrasive.

Teresa Lisbon finds herself bending rules, often for the sake of Jane, and, although their relationship is mostly professional, Jane and Lisbon connect in a strange way.

Teresa Lisbon is shown to be a devout Catholic in the first part of "Strawberries and Cream", reciting the Hail Mary while wearing a bomb vest.

Teresa Lisbon has been shown to be driven, highlighted by her pursuit of Tommy Volker.

Teresa Lisbon is torn between her role of boss, who has to straighten out Jane's behavior, and her admiration, her affection, even her love for him.