Alex Borstein

Born: 1971-02-15

Alexandrea "Alex" Borstein (born February 15, 1973) 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. 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.


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The Bad Guys

as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
Released: 2022-03-17

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and...

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as Mrs. Henscher (voice)
Released: 2012-08-03

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his...

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Little Man

as Janet
Released: 2006-08-31

After leaving the prison, the dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins to his moron brother Percy to...

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as John's Mom
Released: 2012-06-29

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must...

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Catwoman

as Sally
Released: 2004-07-22

Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience...

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The Angry Birds Movie

as Sophie Bird / Peggy Bird (voice)
Released: 2016-05-11

An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise,...

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Bad Santa

as Milwaukee Mom with Photo
Released: 2003-11-26

A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores...

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The Bad Guys 2

as Misty Luggins (voice)
Released: 2025-07-30

The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good...

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A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Millie
Released: 2014-05-22

As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his...

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Kicking & Screaming

as Obnoxious Hummer Lady (uncredited)
Released: 2005-05-13

Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he...

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Killers

as Mrs. Baily
Released: 2010-06-04

When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up...

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The Lizzie McGuire Movie

as Miss Ungermeyer
Released: 2003-05-02

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class....

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Love the Coopers

as Angie Cooper
Released: 2015-11-12

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve...

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Extinct

as Mali (voice)
Released: 2021-02-11

Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to...

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Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

as Lois Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
Released: 2005-07-23

The major sub-plot circles around the youngest Griffin, Stewie, who has a near-death experience...

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Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Sy Snootles / Asian Woman / ET Announcer / Hot Girl's Mother (voice)
Released: 2010-12-21

With the Griffins stuck again at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of “Star Wars...

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Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / OnStar Voiceover / Empire Member's Wife / Robot Wife (voice)
Released: 2009-12-22

Peter makes good on another power outage at home by retelling Star Wars Episode V: The Empire...

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as Red Hair Woman (uncredited)
Released: 2010-07-30

Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who...

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The Lookout

as Mrs. Lange
Released: 2007-03-09

Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a...

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Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Barbara Pewterschmidt as Aunt Beru (voice)
Released: 2008-01-21

With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode...

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Good Night, and Good Luck.

as Natalie
Released: 2005-09-16

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's...

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Showtime

as Casting Director
Released: 2002-03-14

A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality...

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Seeing Other People

as Tracy
Released: 2004-05-07

Ed and Alice are two months shy of getting married when she realizes that she wishes she'd had a...

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Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

as Wonder Woman / Giganta / Woman (voice)
Released: 2012-09-09

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special brings you the awesomeness of the DC Comics universe of...

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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

as Wonder Woman (voice)
Released: 2015-10-18

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship surrenders DC Comics' multitude of...

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Maraschino Ruby

as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
Released: 2022-06-15

Misty Luggins sets a trap for the Bad Guys, but they were already caught and in custody for...

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Power Rangers Zeo: Zeo Quest

as Queen Machina (voice)
Released: 1996-08-06

For all that is good, there exists a dark opposite, an enemy with the will to destroy with...

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Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show

as Self / Various (voice)
Released: 2009-11-08

A commercial-free variety special starring Seth MacFarlane and his "Family Guy" co-star Alex...

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Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

as Lois Griffin (voice)
Released: 2007-11-04

"Stewie Kills Lois" and "Lois Kills Stewie" is a two-part episode of the sixth season of the...

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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise

as Wonder Woman (voice)
Released: 2014-04-06

The Robot Chicken crew takes a peek at what happens when the DC villains end up on the same...

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Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer

as Betty Henderson
Released: 2004-11-07

In this, her first non acting effort, writer/director Jamie Donahue parodies the 1950's high...

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TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special

as Self
Released: 2015-12-07

The top 40 funniest cartoon characters are showcased in this TV special, as determined by a...

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For Christ's Sake

as Mrs. Marcus
Released: 2011-06-12

Robert, a small town priest, finds out his estranged brother desperately needs a loan for cancer...

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A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

as Lois Griffin / Female Hipster / Julie / Grandma (voice)
Released: 2001-12-21

The holidays are approaching, and who better to play Jesus in the town nativity scene than...

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Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits

as Self
Released: 2023-04-18

Alex Borstein performs a music-infused stand-up special from The Wolford Theatre.

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The Thick Of It

as Hope Mueller
Released: 2007-01-01

A put-upon member of Congress is harassed by inept politicians. Based on the BBC series, "The...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Shameless

as Lou Deckner
First aired: 2011-01-09

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids,...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Family Guy

as Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice)
First aired: 1999-01-31

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures...

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Friends

as Bitter Woman on Stage
First aired: 1994-09-22

Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world,...

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American Dad!

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-02-06

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...

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Gilmore Girls

as Drella
First aired: 2000-10-05

Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives...

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Gilmore Girls

as Miss Celine
First aired: 2000-10-05

Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives...

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Frasier

as Evelyn
First aired: 1993-09-16

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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Masters of Sex

as Loretta
First aired: 2013-09-29

William Masters and Virginia Johnson are real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality....

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The Cleveland Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-09-27

The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Drawn Together

as Jelly Donuts Leader (voice)
First aired: 2004-10-27

The world's first animated reality series gathers icons from all corners of the cartoon universe...

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Drawn Together

as AIDS Walk Coordinator / Lois Griffin (voice)
First aired: 2004-10-27

The world's first animated reality series gathers icons from all corners of the cartoon universe...

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Susie Myerson
First aired: 2017-03-16

It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect...

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Life in Pieces

as Linette
First aired: 2015-09-21

Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately...

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Resident Alien

as Carlyn
First aired: 2021-01-27

Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a...

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Hot in Cleveland

as Preshi
First aired: 2010-06-16

Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever...

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Power Rangers

as Queen Machina (voice)
First aired: 1993-08-28

A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita...

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Workaholics

as Colleen Walker
First aired: 2011-04-06

The misadventures of three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing...

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Delirium

as Lois Griffin (archive footage)
First aired: 2014-06-20

Set in a world where love is deemed illegal and can be eradicated with a special procedure. With...

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Titus

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-03-20

Titus is an American dark comedy sitcom that debuted on Fox in 2000. The series was created by...

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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Drella
First aired: 2016-11-25

Set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory...

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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Miss Celine
First aired: 2016-11-25

Set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory...

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Awkwafina is Nora From Queens

as Wilma (voice)
First aired: 2020-01-22

Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.

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Big Bad BeetleBorgs

as Cataclaws (voice)
First aired: 1996-09-07

When three kids explore Charterville's haunted Hillhurst Mansion on a dare, they discover a lot...

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Bordertown

as Janice Buckwald
First aired: 2016-01-03

The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers...

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Bordertown

as Becky Buckwald
First aired: 2016-01-03

The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers...

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Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

as Various Characters (voice)
First aired: 2008-09-10

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy is an American cartoon web series created by Seth...

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Talkshow with Spike Feresten

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-09-16

Talkshow with Spike Feresten was an American late-night talk show television program on Fox...

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Getting On

as Dawn Forchette
First aired: 2013-11-24

Set in a geriatric extended care wing of a down-at-the-heels hospital, Getting On follows...

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Las que faltaban

as Invitada
First aired: 2019-03-15

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Gary & Mike

as Maya (voice)
First aired: 2001-01-12

Gary & Mike is a television show that aired on UPN in 2001 and Adult Swim on 2002. The show was...

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MADtv

as Various
First aired: 1995-10-14

MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...

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MADtv

as Ms Swan / Karen
First aired: 1995-10-14

MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...

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MADtv

as Ms. Swan, Mama Brightling
First aired: 1995-10-14

MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...

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Bunk

as uncredited
First aired: 2012-06-08

A game show spoof featuring a rotation of comedian contestants performing comedy challenges.

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