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Alex Borstein

Acting Born Feb 15, 1971 Highland, Illinois, USA 97 credits

Biography

Alex Borstein is an American actress, singer, voice actress, writer, and comedian born on February 15, 1971, in Highland, Illinois, USA. She is a graduate of San Francisco State University, where she studied rhetoric. Borstein was trained in improvisational comedy at the ACME Comedy Theatre, near Hollywood, California. She is known for her work on the animated television series Family Guy and as a cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Borstein has also worked as a writer and voice actor for several television shows, including Casper and Pinky. She has a total of 82 known credits in her acting career, with a content score of 100.

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Career

Career overview

Alex Borstein is an American actress known for her work in television and film. She is a graduate of San Francisco State University, where she studied rhetoric. Borstein was trained in improvisational comedy at the ACME Comedy Theatre in California.

Borstein's acting career includes a long-running role in an animated television series, as well as work as a cast member on a sketch comedy series. She was selected to join the sketch comedy series MADtv after being scouted by talent agents who noticed her work at the ACME Comedy Theatre. Borstein has also worked as a writer and voice actor for several television shows.

Borstein's known credits include work in television and film, with a total of 82 known credits. She is a female actor born in Highland, Illinois, USA on February 15, 1971. Borstein has also been known by other names, including 艾利克斯·布诺斯町 and 亚历克丝·博斯坦.

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Known for

Film

The Bad Guys 2

as Commissioner Misty Luggins (voice)
Film

The Bad Guys

as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)

Resident Alien

as Carlyn

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant
Film

Extinct

as Mali (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Susie Myerson
Film

The Angry Birds Movie

as Sophie Bird / Peggy Bird (voice)

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Drella

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Miss Celine

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Life in Pieces

as Linette

Frequent co-stars

Seth MacFarlane 6 shared titles
Seth Green 4 shared titles
Mila Kunis 4 shared titles
Patrick Warburton 4 shared titles
Mike Henry 4 shared titles
Kevin Michael Richardson 3 shared titles
Ralph Garman 3 shared titles
John G. Brennan 3 shared titles
Craig Robinson 3 shared titles
Zazie Beetz 3 shared titles

Career timeline

The Bad Guys 2
Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown SuitsAlex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits · Writer
The Bad GuysMaraschino RubyDevise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Resident AlienCelebrity Wheel of FortuneExtinct
Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensBombardier Blood · Executive Producer
The Kelly Clarkson ShowLas que faltaban
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Angry Birds MovieGilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeGilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeBordertownBordertown
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertLife in PiecesLove the CoopersRobot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical FriendshipTV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Late Night with Seth MeyersA Million Ways to Die in the WestDeliriumRobot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
Masters of SexGetting On
TedParaNormanBunkRobot Chicken: DC Comics Special
ShamelessShameless · WriterWorkaholicsFor Christ's Sake
Hot in ClevelandKillersDinner for SchmucksFamily Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
The Cleveland ShowThe Cleveland ShowFamily Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark SideFamily Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills StewieFamily Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie · Supervising Producer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Family Guy Presents: Blue HarvestFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvest · Supervising ProducerThe Thick of ItThe Lookout
Little ManTalkshow with Spike FerestenDrop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) · Writer
American Dad!Stewie Griffin: The Untold StoryStewie Griffin: The Untold Story · WriterGood Night, and Good Luck.Too Late with Adam Carolla
CatwomanDrawn TogetherDrawn TogetherSeeing Other PeopleCelebrity Blackjack
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Bad SantaThe Lizzie McGuire Movie
ShowtimeDawgNever Mind the Buzzcocks
Gary & MikeA Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Gilmore GirlsGilmore GirlsTitus
Family GuyFamily Guy · Writer
Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain · Writer
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper · WriterBig Bad BeetleBorgsPower Rangers Zeo: Zeo Quest
MADtvMADtvMADtv
Friends
FrasierPower Rangers

Full filmography

  • The Bad Guys 2 (2025) as Commissioner Misty Luggins (voice)
  • Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits (2023) as Self
  • Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits (2023) Writer
  • The Bad Guys (2022) as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
  • Maraschino Ruby (2022) as Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
  • Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' (2022) as Self
  • Resident Alien (2021) as Carlyn
  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
  • Extinct (2021) as Mali (voice)
  • Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020) as Wilma (voice)
  • Bombardier Blood (2020) Executive Producer
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • Las que faltaban (2019) as Invitada
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) as Susie Myerson
  • The Angry Birds Movie (2016) as Sophie Bird / Peggy Bird (voice)
  • Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016) as Drella
  • Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016) as Miss Celine
  • Bordertown (2016) as Becky Buckwald
  • Bordertown (2016) as Janice Buckwald
  • Man Rots from the Head (2016) as Gladys
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
  • Life in Pieces (2015) as Linette
  • Love the Coopers (2015) as Angie Cooper
  • Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015) as Wonder Woman (voice)
  • TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special (2015) as Self
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
  • A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) as Millie
  • Delirium (2014) as Lois Griffin (archive footage)
  • Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014) as Wonder Woman (voice)
  • Masters of Sex (2013) as Loretta
  • Getting On (2013) as Dawn Forchette
  • Ted (2012) as John's Mom
  • ParaNorman (2012) as Mrs. Henscher (voice)
  • Bunk (2012)
  • Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012) as Wonder Woman / Giganta / Woman (voice)
  • Shameless (2011) as Lou Deckner
  • Shameless (2011) Writer
  • Workaholics (2011) as Colleen Walker
  • For Christ's Sake (2011) as Mrs. Marcus
  • Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Preshi
  • Killers (2010) as Mrs. Baily
  • Dinner for Schmucks (2010) as Red Hair Woman (uncredited)
  • 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)
  • The Cleveland Show (2009)
  • The Cleveland Show (2009) as Hadassah Lowenstein (voice)
  • Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009) as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / OnStar Voiceover / Empire Member's Wife / Robot Wife (voice)
  • Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (2009) as Lois Griffin (voice)
  • Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (2009) Supervising Producer
  • Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009) as Self / Various (voice)
  • Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009) Writer
  • Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (2008) as Various Characters (voice)
  • Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007) as Lois Griffin as Princess Leia / Barbara Pewterschmidt as Aunt Beru (voice)
  • Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007) Supervising Producer
  • The Thick of It (2007) as Hope Mueller
  • The Lookout (2007) as Mrs. Lange
  • Little Man (2006) as Janet
  • Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) (2006)
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) (2006) Writer
  • American Dad! (2005)
  • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) as Lois Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
  • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) Writer
  • Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) as Natalie
  • Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005)
  • Kicking & Screaming (2005) as Obnoxious Hummer Lady (uncredited)
  • Catwoman (2004) as Sally
  • Drawn Together (2004) as Jelly Donuts Leader (voice)
  • Drawn Together (2004) as AIDS Walk Coordinator / Lois Griffin (voice)
  • Seeing Other People (2004) as Tracy
  • Celebrity Blackjack (2004)
  • Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer (2004) as Betty Henderson
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Bad Santa (2003) as Milwaukee Mom with Photo
  • The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) as Miss Ungermeyer
  • Showtime (2002) as Casting Director
  • Dawg (2002) as Darcy Smits
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2002) as Self
  • Gary & Mike (2001) as Maya (voice)
  • A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001) as Lois Griffin / Female Hipster / Julie / Grandma (voice)
  • Gilmore Girls (2000) as Drella
  • Gilmore Girls (2000) as Miss Celine
  • Titus (2000) as Nicky
  • Family Guy (1999) as Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice)
  • Family Guy (1999) Writer
  • Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain (1998) Writer
  • The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996) Writer
  • Big Bad BeetleBorgs (1996) as Cataclaws (voice)
  • Power Rangers Zeo: Zeo Quest (1996) as Queen Machina (voice)
  • MADtv (1995) as Various
  • MADtv (1995) as Ms. Swan, Mama Brightling
  • MADtv (1995) as Ms Swan / Karen
  • Friends (1994) as Bitter Woman on Stage
  • Frasier (1993) as Evelyn
  • Power Rangers (1993) as Queen Machina (voice)
  • The Bad Guys 3 as Commisioner Misty Luggins (voice)
  • Turn the Lights Back On as Emma
  • Turn the Lights Back On Producer