About Alex Borstein
Alex Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. Born in Highland Park, Illinois to a Jewish family, she trained in improvisational comedy at the ACME Comedy Theater near Hollywood before joining the sketch comedy show MADtv in 1997, where she was best known for her character Ms. Swan. She is widely recognized as the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, and for playing Susie Myerson in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023), which earned her two more Primetime Emmy Awards. Borstein also starred as Dawn Forchette in the HBO comedy series Getting On (2013-2015). Her supporting film roles include Bad Santa (2003), Ted (2012), and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014). She runs the production company Crackerpants, Inc. and is a longtime advocate for the National Hemophilia Foundation.
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Frequently asked questions
Who voices Lois Griffin in Family Guy?
Alex Borstein is the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy, a role that won her a Primetime Emmy Award.
Who did Alex Borstein play in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?
She played Susie Myerson in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023), which earned her two more Primetime Emmy Awards.
What was Alex Borstein's character on MADtv?
After training in improv at the ACME Comedy Theater near Hollywood, she joined MADtv in 1997 and was best known there for her character Ms. Swan.
What films has Alex Borstein appeared in?
Her supporting film roles include Bad Santa (2003), Ted (2012) and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014).
What is Crackerpants, Inc.?
Crackerpants, Inc. is the production company run by Borstein, who also starred as Dawn Forchette in the HBO comedy series Getting On (2013-2015).
