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Alex Borstein
Actor

Alex Borstein

15 Feb 1971Born
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Highland, Illinois, USABirthplace

Biography

Alexandrea "Alex" Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, singer, voice actress, writer and comedian. She is best known for her long-running role as Lois Griffin on the animated television series Family Guy, and as a cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv.

A native of Highland Park, Illinois, Borstein is a graduate of San Francisco State University, where she studied rhetoric. She was trained in improvisational comedy at the ACME Comedy Theatre, near Hollywood, California, and was selected to join MADtv after being scouted by talent agents who noticed her work at the theatre.

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She was a writer and voice actor for several television shows, including Casper, Pinky and the Brain and Power Rangers: Zeo, before joining the cast of MADtv as a featured player, and later as a repertory player in 1997.

As an actress, she has made appearances in such films as The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Catwoman and Dinner for Schmucks.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAThe Bad Guys 3Film: Commisioner Misty Luggins (voice)
  2. TBATurn the Lights Back OnFilm: Emma
  3. 2025The Bad Guys 2Film: Commissioner Misty Luggins (voice)
  4. 2023Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown SuitsFilm: Writer
  5. 2022Maraschino RubyFilm: Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
  6. 2022The Bad GuysFilm: Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
  7. 2021ExtinctFilm: Mali (voice)
  8. 2021Resident AlienSeries: Carlyn (1 episode)
  9. 2020Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensSeries: Wilma (voice) (1 episode)
  10. 2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSeries: Susie Myerson (43 episodes)
  11. 2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeSeries: Drella, Miss Celine (1 episode)
  12. 2016Man Rots from the HeadFilm: Gladys
  13. 2016The Angry Birds MovieFilm: Sophie Bird / Peggy Bird (voice)
  14. 2016BordertownSeries: Becky Buckwald, Janice Buckwald (13 episodes)
  15. 2015Love the CoopersFilm: Angie Cooper
  16. 2015The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical FriendshipFilm: Wonder Woman (voice)
  17. 2015Life in PiecesSeries: Linette (1 episode)
  18. 2014DeliriumSeries: Lois Griffin (archive footage) (1 episode)
  19. 2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestFilm: Millie
  20. 2014Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in ParadiseFilm: Wonder Woman (voice)
  21. 2013Getting OnSeries: Dawn Forchette (18 episodes)
  22. 2013Masters of SexSeries: Loretta (1 episode)
  23. 2012Robot Chicken: DC Comics SpecialFilm: Wonder Woman / Giganta / Woman (voice)
  24. 2012ParaNormanFilm: Mrs. Henscher (voice)
  25. 2012TedFilm: John's Mom
  26. 2012BunkSeries (2 episodes)
  27. 2011For Christ's SakeFilm: Mrs. Marcus
  28. 2011WorkaholicsSeries: Colleen Walker (3 episodes)
  29. 2011ShamelessSeries: Lou Deckner, Writer (5 episodes)
  30. 2010Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!Film: Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Sy Snootles / Asian Woman / ET Announcer / Hot Girl's Mother (voice)
  31. 2010Dinner for SchmucksFilm: Red Hair Woman (uncredited)
  32. 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Preshi (1 episode)
  33. 2010KillersFilm: Mrs. Baily
  34. 2009Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark SideFilm: Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / OnStar Voiceover / Empire Member's Wife / Robot Wife (voice)
  35. 2009Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy ShowFilm: Writer
  36. 2009The Cleveland ShowSeries: Hadassah Lowenstein (voice) (8 episodes)
  37. 2009Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills StewieFilm: Lois Griffin (voice)
  38. 2008Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon ComedySeries: Various Characters (voice) (50 episodes)
  39. 2007The Thick of ItFilm: Hope Mueller
  40. 2007Family Guy Presents: Blue HarvestFilm: Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Barbara Pewterschmidt as Aunt Beru (voice)
  41. 2007The LookoutFilm: Mrs. Lange
  42. 2006Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)Film: Writer
  43. 2006Little ManFilm: Janet
  44. 2005Good Night, and Good Luck.Film: Natalie
  45. 2005Too Late with Adam CarollaSeries (1 episode)
  46. 2005Stewie Griffin: The Untold StoryFilm: Lois Griffin / Various Characters (voice), Writer
  47. 2005Kicking & ScreamingFilm: Obnoxious Hummer Lady (uncredited)
  48. 2005American Dad!Series (1 episode)
  49. 2004Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-PackerFilm: Betty Henderson
  50. 2004Drawn TogetherSeries: Jelly Donuts Leader (voice), AIDS Walk Coordinator / Lois Griffin (voice) (1 episode)
  51. 2004CatwomanFilm: Sally
  52. 2004Celebrity BlackjackSeries (19 episodes)
  53. 2004Seeing Other PeopleFilm: Tracy
  54. 2003Bad SantaFilm: Milwaukee Mom with Photo
  55. 2003The Lizzie McGuire MovieFilm: Miss Ungermeyer
  56. 2002ShowtimeFilm: Casting Director
  57. 2002DawgFilm: Darcy Smits
  58. 2001A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' ChristmasFilm: Lois Griffin / Female Hipster / Julie / Grandma (voice)
  59. 2001Gary & MikeSeries: Maya (voice) (1 episode)
  60. 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries: Drella, Miss Celine (4 episodes)
  61. 2000TitusSeries: Nicky (1 episode)
  62. 1999Family GuySeries: Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice), Writer (456 episodes)
  63. 1998Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  64. 1996Big Bad BeetleBorgsSeries: Cataclaws (voice) (1 episode)
  65. 1996Power Rangers Zeo: Zeo QuestFilm: Queen Machina (voice)
  66. 1996The Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperSeries: Writer (13 episodes)
  67. 1995MADtvSeries: Various, Ms. Swan, Mama Brightling, Ms Swan / Karen (101 episodes)
  68. 1994FriendsSeries: Bitter Woman on Stage (1 episode)
  69. 1993FrasierSeries: Evelyn (1 episode)
  70. 1993Power RangersSeries: Queen Machina (voice) (50 episodes)

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