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Alex Borstein

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Alex Borstein
Emmy Award-winning comic actress Alex Borstein continues to play Midge Maisel's manager, Susie Myerson, in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," as well as Lois Griffin in "Family Guy." "No Small Parts" takes a look at her various performances, both in front of the camera and behind the microphone.
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Alex Borstein is a Chicago-born American actress, known for her work on the animated sitcom Family Guy (1999), Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005), Bad Santa (2003), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017). Borstein became a MADtv cast member in 1997, during the sketch comedy show's third season. The following year, Seth MacFarlane cast her as the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy, which debuted on Fox in 1999. In 2013, due to her work on Family Guy, Borstein was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance and, in 2018, Borstein won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Susie Myerson on the period dramedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
BornFebruary 15, 1971
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 wins & 32 nominations total

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    Known for

    Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Lois Griffin
    • Elle Hitler
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Barbara Pewterschmidt
    • Dancy
    • Mrs. Danneman
    • Gwendoline Christie
    • Nicole
    • Susie Myerson
    • Joanna
    • Barbara Pewderschmidt
    • Vera
    • Tricia Takanawa
    • Alex Borstein
    • Fox-or-Disney Payroll
    • Brunette Sitcom Mom
    • Helen
    • Lois Griffin as Constance
    • Thelma Griffin
    • Irene Takanawa
    • Nurse
    • Ariel
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Becca
    • Marla
    • Mrs. Claus
    • Lady Cadwallider
    • Female Reporter #1
    • Passenger
    • Wife
    • Woman on Bench
    • Woman
    • Secretary
    • Witch
    • Fat Woman
    • Middle Eastern Woman
    • Judge Judy
    • Tracey
    • Jenny Curran
    • Georgia O'Keeffe
    • Charmisse
    • Lois Griffin as Mary
    • Girl #2
    • GPS
    • Additional Voices
    • Fundamental Industries Lady
    • Kidnapped Lady #1
    • Stripping Announcer
    • Italian Mom
    • Red-Head
    • Thelma
    • Jeanine - Lame Chick #1
    • Babs Pewterschmidt
    • Natalia
    • Stephanie
    • Lois Griffin as Princess Leia
    • Sy Snootles
    • Asian Woman
    • ET Announcer
    • Hot Girl's Mother
    • Ellen DeGeneres
    • Church Goer #2
    • Tina Fey
    • Jane Bronte
    • Penguin Publishing Receptionist
    • Veterinarian
    • Deirdre Jackson
    • Midget Wife
    • Diabeto's Mom
    • European Woman
    • Mom
    • Female CBS Executive
    • Renee Russo
    • Sally
    • Woman at Picnic
    • Prisoner
    • Stewardess
    • OnStar Voiceover
    • Empire Member's Wife
    • Robot Wife
    • Female Co-Worker
    • Cathy
    • Brenda Quagmire
    • Adoption Agency Receptionist
    • Ellen Barkin
    • Kelly McGillis
    • Woman from Roadhouse
    • Mrs. Garrett
    • Mike Brady's First Wife
    • Jewish Teacher
    • Lady Redbush
    • Marcia Sindell
    • Middle-Aged Woman
    • Channel 5 News Reporter
    • Carol Alt
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Lady Astor
    • Marlee Matlin
    • Quahog Resident #2
    • Loretta Brown
    • 37 Year Old Woman
    • Phone Operator
    • Pink Panther's Wife
    • Old Lady
    • Chemotherapy Patient's Wife
    • Harriet
    • Gloria
    • Wilma Flintstone
    • Jewish Woman
    • Voiceover
    • Asian Hooker
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Marge Simpson
    • Lifetime Announcer
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Barbara Pewterschmidt as Aunt Beru
    • Ms. Pac-Man
    • Black Woman
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Tyra Banks
    • Jury
    • Gerald's Wife
    • Liza Minnelli
    • Linda Tripp
    • Passenger #2
    • Survivor's Wife
    • Sandy
    • Black Actress
    • Fran Drescher
    • Wisconsin Nymphomaniac
    • Asian Kid
    • Irish Nun
    • Sharon Stone
    • Deep Sea Trainer #3
    • Band Member #3
    • Elderly Woman
    • Tasty Juice Actress
    • Rodney's Wife
    • Harry Houdini's Wife
    • Tim's Wife
    • Boy in K-Mart
    • Woman in Car
    • Sindy
    • Mexican Actress
    • Ice Man's Wife
    • Condoleezza Rice
    • Wonder Woman
    • Vanessa
    • Customer #1
    • Andrea
    • Barara Stresiland
    • Brad's Mom
    • Mother
    • Catherine Bell
    • Quahog Soup Kitchen Waitress
    • Librarian
    • Nun #1
    • Julia Roberts
    • Rat Wife
    • Gym Teacher
    • Woman in Bed
    • Ellen
    • Mr. Berler's Wife
    • Nancy
    • Tiffany
    • Kelly
    • Jennifer
    • Woman at Baseball Game
    • Jennifer Parker
    • Amelia Bedford-Furthington-Chesterhill
    • Edith Bunker
    • Wile E. Coyote's Wife
    • Klanswoman
    • Olivia Walton
    • Karen
    • Teenage Girl #2
    • Princess
    • Lorelai's Mom
    • Jodie Foster
    • Karin Parotta
    • Winona Ryder
    • Fisty
    • Woman in Book Club #2
    • Paula Poundstone
    • Coach
    • Eva
    • Woman in Club
    • Crystal Quagmire
    • Voicemail
    • Woman in Bathroom Stall #1
    • Diana
    • Ms. Swan
    • Widow
    • Female Customer
    • Woman #1
    • Black Student
    • Hooker
    • Margaret
    • Female Announcer
    • Midge
    • Nun Leader
    • Boy
    • Patty
    • Angie
    • Dora
    • Female Coach
    • Olivia's Mom
    • Pearl Burton
    • Miracle Worker Mother
    • Female Hipster
    • Julie
    • Grandma
    • Thomas' Wife
    • Massager
    • Mrs. Epstein
    • Dixie Teacher
    • Dixie Student #1
    • MTV Host #1
    • Jewish Boy
    • Connie's Friend
    • Teacher
    • Beach Girl #1
    • Flo Capp
    • Rudolph
    • Jock #2
    • Fourth Girl Teacher
    • Aunt Bee
    • Black Chick
    • Phone Voiceover
    • Lifeguard
    • Rosie
    • Stripper
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Piano Boy's Mom
    • Receptionist
    • Ricky Martin Fans
    • Miss Stratford
    • Eleanor
    • Susan Sarandon
    • LaToya Jackson
    • Future Teacher
    • Katie Coates
    • Lemonade Girl
    • Dharma
    • The Dating Game Host
    • Gladys
    • Brenda
    • Gina
    • Supreme Justice #2
    • Phoebe Diamond
    • Old Century Student
    • Betty
    • Woman in Bar
    • Female Voiceover
    • Erica
    • Kathy Griffin
    • Broadway Actress
    • Tim
    • Aunt Lil
    • Girl
    • Female Crowds
    • Female Classmate
    • Peggy
    • Mexican #2
    • Lesley Stahl
    • Rose DeWitt Bukater
    • Karen Black
    • Classmate #2
    • Mrs. Connors
    • Old Woman
    • Flappy's Waitress
    • Customer
    • Mts. Stevens
    • Sheila
    • New Quahog Citizen #2
    • Mrs. Lipstein
    • Aunt Marguerite
    • Liza
    • Girl in Commercial
    • Jessica Fletcher
    • Marion Cunningham
    • Robin Hood
    • Woman on Game Show
    • Calvin Klein Model #3
    • Hostage #2
    • Housewives
    • Cheerleader #2
    • Gorgeous Woman
    • Gymnastic Lady #1
    • Baby Heimlich Kid
    Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
    Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
    7.5
    Video
    • Lois Griffin
    • Tricia Takanawa
    • Vanessa
    • Condoleezza Rice
    • Additional Voices
    • 2005
    Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Tony Cox, and Brett Kelly in Bad Santa (2003)
    Bad Santa
    7.0
    • Milwaukee Mom with Photo
    • 2003
    Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004)
    Catwoman
    3.4
    • Sally
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Lois Griffin
      • Elle Hitler
      • Angela Lansbury ...
      • 1999–2025
    • Natasha Lyonne, Sam Rockwell, Aaron Blabey, Alex Borstein, Omid Djalili, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Luc Desmarchelier, Daniel Pemberton, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Damon Ross, Pierre Perifel, JP Sans, Jesse Averna, Danielle Brooks, Awkwafina, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Anthony Ramos, and Maria Bakalova in The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
      The Bad Guys 2
      7.0
      • Commissioner Luggins (voice)
      • 2025
    • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
      The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Susie Myerson
      • 2017–2023
    • Sam Rockwell in The Bad Guys in Maraschino Ruby (2022)
      The Bad Guys in Maraschino Ruby
      6.3
      Video
      • Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
      • 2022
    • Warped Kart Racers (2022)
      Warped Kart Racers
      5.7
      Video Game
      • Lois Griffin (voice)
      • 2022
    • Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, and Anthony Ramos in The Bad Guys (2022)
      The Bad Guys
      6.9
      • Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
      • 2022
    • David Lynch and Seth Green in Robot Chicken (2005)
      Robot Chicken
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Wonder Woman
      • C4-T3
      • Muriel Bagge (voice) ...
      • 2005–2022
    • Linda Hamilton, Alan Tudyk, Elizabeth Bowen, Meredith Garretson, Corey Reynolds, Sara Tomko, Levi Fiehler, Alice Wetterlund, and Judah Prehn in Resident Alien (2021)
      Resident Alien
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Carlyn
      • 2022
    • Awkwafina in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
      Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Wilma (voice)
      • 2021
    • Extinct (2021)
      Extinct
      5.5
      • Mali (voice)
      • 2021
    • Gordi in Gordi: Unready (2020)
      Gordi: Unready
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Dancer
      • 2020
    • Animals. (2016)
      Animals.
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Lois Griffin (voice)
      • 2017
    • Tim Meadows, Cheryl Hines, Jason Sudeikis, and Johnny Pemberton in Son of Zorn (2016)
      Son of Zorn
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Elizabeth
      • 2016
    • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
      Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Miss Celine
      • Drella
      • 2016
    • Man Rots from the Head (2016)
      Man Rots from the Head
      6.3
      Short
      • Gladys
      • 2016

    Music Department



    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • singer: theme song
      • 1999–2017

    Producer



    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • supervising producer
      • producer ...
      • 2005–2025
    • Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits (2023)
      Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Ryan Gielen, Rob Bradford, Patrick James Lynch, and Chris Bombardier in Bombardier Blood (2019)
      Bombardier Blood
      8.2
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009)
      Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
      6.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Drop Dead Gorgeous (in a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)
      7.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Take Alex to Work Day
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
      Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
      7.5
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2005

    Videos326

    Emmys 2018: A Proposal Threat, A Mystery Man & the Night's Best Surprises
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    Emmys 2018: A Proposal Threat, A Mystery Man & the Night's Best Surprises
    Family Guy: Season Fourteen
    Clip 0:45
    Family Guy: Season Fourteen
    Family Guy: Season Fourteen
    Clip 0:45
    Family Guy: Season Fourteen
    Family Guy: Season Fourteen
    Clip 1:16
    Family Guy: Season Fourteen
    Family Guy: Volume Thirteen
    Clip 1:24
    Family Guy: Volume Thirteen
    Family Guy: Volume Thirteen
    Clip 1:04
    Family Guy: Volume Thirteen
    Family Guy: The Best of Family Guy
    Clip 1:29
    Family Guy: The Best of Family Guy

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • A.bo
    • Height
      • 5′ (1.52 m)
    • Born
      • February 15, 1971
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jackson Douglas1999 - November 9, 2017 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Henrietta Borstein Douglas
    • Parents
        Judith Borstein
    • Relatives
        Adam Borstein(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Malkovich drove a bus for Borstein's school when she was a student there but she didn't take the bus.
    • Quotes
      I'm still auditioning and doing other movie parts, but I really like the developing and the writing. You have more control over your destiny.

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      54 years old
    • When was Alex Borstein born?
      February 15, 1971
    • Where was Alex Borstein born?
      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • What is Alex Borstein's birth name?
      Alexandrea Borstein
    • How tall is Alex Borstein?
      5 feet 0 inches, or 1.52 meters

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