Alex Borstein

Alex Borstein

1971-02-15 Highland, Illinois, USA 46 Credits

Biography

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, Californ...

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The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

2025

as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)

Acting

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, mast...

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits

2023

as Self

6.6
Acting

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

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits

2023

Writer

6.6
Writing

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

Maraschino Ruby

Maraschino Ruby

2022

as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)

7.7
Acting

Misty Luggins sets a trap for the Bad Guys, but they were already caught and in custody for another crime; stealing a push pop... allegedly.

The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

2022

as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)

7.6
Acting

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a...

Extinct

Extinct

2021

as Mali (voice)

6.2
Acting

Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, tra...

Bombardier Blood

Bombardier Blood

2020

Executive Producer

1.5
Producing

In an attempt to complete the Seven Summits, a do-or-die mountaineer with a severe bleeding disorder risks his life in order to shine a light upon the...

Man Rots from the Head

2016

as Gladys

5.8
Acting

A salesman on a bum route runs in to an odd lot.

The Angry Birds Movie

The Angry Birds Movie

2016

as Sophie Bird / Peggy Bird (voice)

6.2
Acting

An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the...

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

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

2015

as Self

Acting

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

Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers

2015

as Angie Cooper

6.0
Acting

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events...

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

2015

as Wonder Woman (voice)

7.3
Acting

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship surrenders DC Comics' multitude of Super Heroes and Super-Villains to the demented whims of ...

A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014

as Millie

6.1
Acting

As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious ...

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise

2014

as Wonder Woman (voice)

6.7
Acting

The Robot Chicken crew takes a peek at what happens when the DC villains end up on the same beach as the DC heroes on spring break!

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

2012

as Wonder Woman / Giganta / Woman (voice)

7.5
Acting

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special brings you the awesomeness of the DC Comics universe of characters as only Robot Chicken can, with amazing guest s...

ParaNorman

ParaNorman

2012

as Mrs. Henscher (voice)

7.0
Acting

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One d...

Ted

Ted

2012

as John's Mom

6.4
Acting

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear ...

For Christ's Sake

For Christ's Sake

2011

as Mrs. Marcus

4.0
Acting

Robert, a small town priest, finds out his estranged brother desperately needs a loan for cancer treatment and secretly borrows money from the church'...

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

2010

as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Sy Snootles / Asian Woman / ET Announcer / Hot Girl's Mother (voice)

6.8
Acting

With the Griffins stuck again at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.”

Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks

2010

as Red Hair Woman (uncredited)

5.7
Acting

Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim pla...

Killers

Killers

2010

as Mrs. Baily

6.0
Acting

When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, ...

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

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

2009

as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / OnStar Voiceover / Empire Member's Wife / Robot Wife (voice)

7.2
Acting

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

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

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

2009

as Self / Various (voice)

5.8
Acting

A commercial-free variety special starring Seth MacFarlane and his "Family Guy" co-star Alex Borstein. The half-hour special will highlight the duo's ...

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

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

2009

Writer

5.8
Writing

A commercial-free variety special starring Seth MacFarlane and his "Family Guy" co-star Alex Borstein. The half-hour special will highlight the duo's ...

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

2009

as Lois Griffin (voice)

8.1
Acting

You can learn a lot from a maniacal baby genius bent on a world of domination, but we kinda hope you don't. In the shockingly hilarious 100th episode ...

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

2009

Supervising Producer

8.1
Producing

You can learn a lot from a maniacal baby genius bent on a world of domination, but we kinda hope you don't. In the shockingly hilarious 100th episode ...

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2008

as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Barbara Pewterschmidt as Aunt Beru (voice)

7.4
Acting

With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2008

Supervising Producer

7.4
Producing

With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".

The Lookout

The Lookout

2007

as Mrs. Lange

6.7
Acting

Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he ...

The Thick Of It

The Thick Of It

2007

as Hope Mueller

Acting

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

Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)

2006

Acting

Alex Borstein presents a comedy concert.

Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)

2006

Writer

Writing

Alex Borstein presents a comedy concert.

Little Man

Little Man

2006

as Janet

5.9
Acting

After leaving the prison, the dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins to his moron brother Percy to steal an expensive huge diamond in a jewelry for the mobs...

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

as Natalie

7.1
Acting

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005

as Lois Griffin / Various Characters (voice)

6.9
Acting

The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipate...

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005

Writer

6.9
Writing

The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipate...

Kicking & Screaming

Kicking & Screaming

2005

as Obnoxious Hummer Lady (uncredited)

5.8
Acting

Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is...

Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer

Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer

2004

as Betty Henderson

6.5
Acting

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

Catwoman

Catwoman

2004

as Sally

4.6
Acting

Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience Phillips washes up on an island, where she's resurrected an...

Seeing Other People

Seeing Other People

2004

as Tracy

5.8
Acting

Ed and Alice are two months shy of getting married when she realizes that she wishes she'd had a more active love life while still single. Reluctantly...

Bad Santa

Bad Santa

2003

as Milwaukee Mom with Photo

6.5
Acting

You'd better watch out - Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Wille's favorite holiday tr...

The Lizzie McGuire Movie

The Lizzie McGuire Movie

2003

as Miss Ungermeyer

6.3
Acting

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, become...

Showtime

Showtime

2002

as Casting Director

5.5
Acting

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

Dawg

Dawg

2002

as Darcy Smits

4.3
Acting

To inherit a million dollars, an egotistical womanizer must find the women he's betrayed and convince them to forgive him.

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

2001

as Lois Griffin / Female Hipster / Julie / Grandma (voice)

8.1
Acting

The holidays are approaching, and who better to play Jesus in the town nativity scene than Stewie? Plus, Peter gives the family's gifts to charity, Br...

Power Rangers Zeo: Zeo Quest

Power Rangers Zeo: Zeo Quest

1996

as Queen Machina (voice)

8.8
Acting

For all that is good, there exists a dark opposite, an enemy with the will to destroy with awesome fury. Despite these adversaries, peace and harmony ...