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Alex Borstein is an accomplished American actress, voice actress, comedian, and writer, best known for her long-standing role as the voice of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Griffin">Lois Griffin</a> on the animated television series Family Guy.

<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>

<a href="/biography/alex-borstein">Alexandrea Borstein</a> was born on February 15, 1971, in Highland Park, Illinois. Her parents, Irv and Judy Borstein, were both professionals in the mental health field. She was raised alongside two older siblings. Borstein later attended San Francisco State University, where she cultivated her interest in performance and comedy. She further developed her comedic skills through improv training at the ACME Comedy Theater in Los Angeles.

<h2>Career Beginnings and Voice Acting Success</h2>

Borstein began her entertainment career in the mid-1990s working on animated series such as Casper and Pinky and the Brain. She made an early career shift from working at an advertising agency—where she created promotional content for Barbie—to pursuing entertainment full-time. In 1996, she voiced the character Queen Machina in Power Rangers Zeo.

Her career gained momentum in 1997 when she joined the cast of the sketch comedy series MADtv. During her time on the show, which lasted until 2009, she performed a wide range of original characters and celebrity impressions. In 1999, Borstein began voicing multiple characters—including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Griffin">Lois Griffin</a>, Tricia Takanawa, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loretta_Brown">Loretta Brown</a>—in the newly launched animated sitcom Family Guy.

Although Family Guy was briefly canceled in 2003, the show returned in 2005, with Borstein resuming her iconic role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Griffin">Lois Griffin</a>. Her voice work earned her multiple Emmy nominations, including “Outstanding Voice-Over Performance” in 2013 and “Outstanding Animated Program” in 2008 as part of the show’s creative team.

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<h2>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Broader Acting Roles</h2>

From 2013 to 2015, Borstein starred as Dawn Forchette in the HBO medical comedy Getting On. She also portrayed Lou Deckner in the Showtime series Shameless, where she contributed as both a writer and consulting producer. Her versatility was further highlighted by her voice role as Edie McVroom in Disney Pixar's Cars 3.

Borstein reached a new level of critical acclaim for her portrayal of Susie Myerson in Amazon Prime’s award-winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her performance was widely praised for both its comedic timing and dramatic depth, earning her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2018 and 2019.

In 2019, Borstein and her Family Guy co-star and <a href="/biography/seth-macfarlane">creator</a> <a href="/biography/seth-macfarlane">Seth MacFarlane</a> garnered media attention with their humorous red carpet appearance together at the Emmy Awards, showcasing their longstanding professional rapport and mutual respect.

<h2>Personal Life and Family</h2>

Alex Borstein was previously married to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Douglas">actor</a> and writer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Douglas">Jackson Douglas</a>. The couple met while studying improv at the ACME Comedy Theater. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Douglas">Douglas</a> famously proposed to Borstein during a taping of MADtv. They married in 1999 and had two children: Barnaby Borstein Douglas and Henrietta Borstein Douglas. The couple separated in 2014.

<h2>Net Worth and Legacy</h2>

Alex Borstein has built a successful and multifaceted career as an actress, writer, and comedian. Her work spans live-action television, voice acting in animated series and films, and behind-the-scenes creative contributions. As of recent estimates, her net worth reflects a steady trajectory of success, driven largely by her roles in Family Guy and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as well as her other television and film projects.

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