Alex Borstein
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 15, 1971 in Highland, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1993–2025 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 97 credits in database
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.
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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Full Filmography
97 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Borstein best known for?
Alex Borstein is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bad Guys 2 (2025), The Bad Guys (2022), Resident Alien (2021), Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021).
When and where was Alex Borstein born?
Alex Borstein was born on February 15, 1971 in Highland, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Alex Borstein have?
Alex Borstein has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.
What is Alex Borstein's background in cinema and television?
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....
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Friends (1994) as Bitter Woman on Stage — aged about 23
- Shameless (2011) as Lou Deckner — aged about 40
- Drawn Together (2004) as Jelly Donuts Leader (voice) — aged about 33
- Drawn Together (2004) as AIDS Walk Coordinator / Lois Griffin (voice) — aged about 33
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) as Susie Myerson — aged about 46
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Drella — aged about 29
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