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Alex Borstein

Actress | Writer | Producer

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Ms. Swan, her most famous and lovable character on MADtv, was based on a combination of Borstein's real life grandmother and Björk. See more trivia »

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Alexandrea Borstein
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Hide HideActress (50 titles)
2013 Getting On (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
2009-2013 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Mrs. Lowenstein / Cake Woman / Lois Griffin / …
– Crazy Train (2013) (voice)
– Wheel! Of! Family! (2013) (voice)
– Of Lice & Men (2013) (voice)
– Flush of Genius (2012) (voice)
– Die Semi-Hard (2011) … Mrs. Lowenstein (voice)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1999-2013 Family Guy (TV series)
Lois Griffin / Additional Voices / Tricia Takanawa / …
– No Country Club for Old Men (2013) … Lois Griffin (voice)
– Roads to Vegas (2013) … Lois Griffin (voice)
– Farmer Guy (2013) … Lois Griffin (voice) / Tricia Takanawa (voice)
– Save the Clam (2013) … Lois Griffin (voice)
– Total Recall (2013) … Lois Griffin (voice)
See all 211 episodes »
 
2011-2013 Shameless (TV series)
Lou Deckner
– Cascading Failures (2013) … Lou Deckner
– But at Last Came a Knock (2011) … Lou Deckner
 
2013 M.Y.C. (TV movie)
Chèvre
 
2012-2013 Bunheads (TV series)
Hooker / Sweetie Cramer
– Channing Tatum Is a Fine Actor (2013) … Sweetie Cramer
– Pilot (2012) … Hooker (uncredited)
 
2005-2012 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Wonder Woman / Alice Nelson / Birdo / …
– Eviscerated Post-Coital by a Six Foot Mantis (2012) … Wonder Woman (voice) / Birdo (voice)
– Unionizing Our Labor (2009) … Wonder Woman (voice) / Daffney Gillfin (voice)
– They Took My Thumbs (2008) … Wonder Woman (voice)
– Losin' the Wobble (2007) … Encyclopedia Brown's Mother (voice) / Negative Wonder Woman (voice)
– Suck It (2006) … Alice Nelson (voice) / Cindy Brady (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse (Video Game)
Lois Griffin (voice)
 
2012 Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (TV movie)
Wonder Woman (voice) / Giganta (voice) / Woman (voice)
 
2012 ParaNorman
Mrs. Henscher (voice)
 
2012 Workaholics (TV series)
Colleen Walker
– Ders Comes in Handy (2012) … Colleen Walker
 
2012 Ted
John's Mom
 
2012 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Preshi
– Rubber Ball (2012) … Preshi
 
2010 Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap (video)
Lois Griffin as Princess Leia (voice) / Sy Snootles (voice)
 
2010 Dinner for Schmucks
Red Hair Woman (uncredited)
 
2010 Killers
Lily Baily
 
2010/I For Christ's Sake
Mrs. Marcus
 
2009 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Clerk
– Deck the Malls (2009) … Clerk (voice)
 
2008-2009 Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV series)
Abbie / Wife
– A Trip to the Psychiatrist (2009) … Abbie (voice)
– Things You Never Hear (2009) (voice)
– Marital Troubles (2008) … Wife (voice)
 
1997-2009 MADtv (TV series)
Various / Patsy Ramsey / Bunny Swan / …
– Episode #14.17 (2009) … Bunny Swan
– Episode #10.12 (2005) … Ms. Swan, Mama Brightling
– Episode #9.6 (2003) … Ms Swan / Karen
– Episode #7.25 (2002) … Various
– Episode #7.24 (2002) … Various
See all 124 episodes »
 
2007 Slacker Cats (TV series)
Latoyah
– Casino Miaow (2007) … Latoyah (voice)
– Mexico (2007) … Latoyah (voice)
 
2007 The Lookout
Mrs. Lange
 
2007 The Pre Nup (short)
Annie
 
2007 The Thick of It (TV movie)
Hope Mueller
 
2006 Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) (video)
 
2006 Family Guy (Video Game)
Lois Griffin (voice)
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN
Janet
 
2006 American Dad! (TV series)
Doctor Gupta
– Roger 'n' Me (2006) … Doctor Gupta (voice)
 
2006 Drawn Together (TV series)
AIDS Walk Coordinator, Lois Griffin / Jelly Donuts Leader
– The Lemon AIDS Walk (2006) … AIDS Walk Coordinator, Lois Griffin (voice)
– A Tale of Two Cows (2006) … Jelly Donuts Leader (voice)
 
2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
Natalie
 
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (video)
Lois Griffin (voice) / Tricia Takanawa (voice) / Vanessa (voice) / …
 
2005 Kicking & Screaming
Obnoxious Hummer Lady (uncredited)
 
2000-2005 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Drella / Miss Celine / Doris / …
– Come Home (2005) … Miss Celine
– Here Comes the Son (2003) … Miss Celine
– Eight O'Clock at the Oasis (2002) … Doris (voice) (uncredited)
– The Deer Hunters (2000) … Drella
– Kill Me Now (2000) … Drella
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004 Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer! (short)
Betty Henderson
 
2004 Catwoman
Sally
 
2004 Seeing Other People
Tracy
 
2003 Bad Santa
Milwaukee Mom with Photo
 
2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Miss Ungermeyer
 
2003 Friends (TV series)
Bitter Woman on Stage
– The One with the Soap Opera Party (2003) … Bitter Woman on Stage
 
2003 Frasier (TV series)
Evelyn
– Farewell, Nervosa (2003) … Evelyn
 
2002-2003 3-South (TV series)
Becky
– Joe Gets Expelled (2003) … Becky (voice)
– Midnight Del (2003) … Becky (voice)
– New Friends (2002) … Becky
 
2002 Showtime
Casting Director
 
2002 Bad Boy
Darcy Smits
 
2002 Titus (TV series)
Nicky
– Bachelor Party (2002) … Nicky
 
2002 Life at Five Feet (TV movie)
Andie Marshack
 
2001 Brown Eyed Girl (short)
Registrar
 
2000 Coyote Ugly
Bidding Customer (uncredited)
 
1996 Power Rangers Zeo (TV series)
Queen Machina
– A Season to Remember (1996) … Queen Machina (voice)
– Good as Gold (1996) … Queen Machina (voice)
– A Golden Homecoming (1996) … Queen Machina (voice)
– It Came from Angel Grove (1996) … Queen Machina (voice)
– Target Rangers (1996) … Queen Machina (voice)
 
1996 Big Bad Beetleborgs (TV series)
Cataclaws
– Yo Ho Borgs (1996) … Cataclaws (voice)
 
1993-1994 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV series)
Bloom of Doom / Contest Announcer / Lipsyncher / …
– Two for One (1994) … Lipsyncher (voice) (uncredited)
– Bloom of Doom (1994) … Bloom of Doom (voice) (uncredited)
– Birds of a Feather (1993) … Contest Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
– Peace, Love, and Woe (1993) … Madame Woe (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2011-2013 Shameless (TV series)
– Cascading Failures (2013) (written by)
– Hurricane Monica (2012) (written by)
– A Beautiful Mess (2012) (written by)
– But at Last Came a Knock (2011) (teleplay)
– Three Boys (2011) (teleplay)
 
2009 Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (TV short) (written by)
 
1999-2007 Family Guy (TV series)
– It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One (2007) (written by / as a.bo)
– Bango Was His Name, Oh! (2006) (written by)
– Deep Throats (2006) (written by)
– When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (2003) (staff writer)
– Family Guy Viewer Mail #1 (2002) (staff writer)
See all 45 episodes »
 
2006 Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) (video)
 
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (video) (written by / part 2)
 
1997-2002 MADtv (TV series)
– Episode #7.25 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #7.24 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #7.23 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #7.22 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #7.21 (2002) (writer)
See all 125 episodes »
 
2002 Life at Five Feet (TV movie)
 
1998 Histeria! (TV series)
– The Thomas Jefferson Program (1998) (written by)
– Meglomaniacs (1998) (written by)
 
1998 Monster Farm (TV series) (writer)
 
1996 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TV series)
 
1995 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
Shameless (TV series) (consulting producer - 9 episodes, 2011-2012) (supervising producer - 4 episodes, 2011)
– Fiona Interrupted (2012) (consulting producer)
– Father's Day (2012) (consulting producer)
– Father Frank, Full of Grace (2011) (supervising producer)
– Daddyz Girl (2011) (supervising producer)
– Nana Gallagher Had an Affair (2011) (supervising producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
Family Guy (TV series) (co-producer - 30 episodes, 2005-2006) (producer - 17 episodes, 2006-2007) (supervising producer - 14 episodes, 2006-2008)
– Long John Peter (2008) (supervising producer)
– The Former Life of Brian (2008) (supervising producer)
– Play It Again, Brian (2008) (supervising producer)
– McStroke (2008) (supervising producer)
– Peter's Daughter (2007) (supervising producer)
See all 59 episodes »
 
2006 Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) (video) (executive producer)
 
2006 Take Alex to Work Day (video documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (video) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2009 Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (TV short) (performer: "Family Guy Theme Song" - uncredited, "Edelweiss" - uncredited, "Poker Face" - uncredited, "Surfin' Bird" - uncredited)
 
1999-2009 Family Guy (TV series)
– Road to the Multiverse (2009) (performer: "Pie" - uncredited)
– Baby Not on Board (2008) (performer: "The Rose")
– Don't Make Me Over (2005) (performer: "Gonna Buy Me a Rainbow")
– Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater (1999) (performer: "This House Is Freakin' Sweet")
 
2001 Brown Eyed Girl (short) (writer: "Even if I Wanted To")
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2012 Bunk (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– Episode #1.8 (2012) … Herself - Contestant
 
2010 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Christine O'Donnell
– Episode #8.18 (2010) … Christine O'Donnell
 
2010 Comic-Con 2010 Live (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (TV short)
Herself / Lois Griffin / Bea Arthur / …
 
2009 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
– Family Guy (2009) … Herself
 
2009 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #14.15 (2009) … Herself
 
2007 Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV series)
Herself
– Alex Borstein (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.52 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #2.68 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Take Alex to Work Day (video documentary short)
 
2005 World Domination: The 'Family Guy' Phenomenon (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Too Late with Adam Carolla (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 August 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.49 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #4.33 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Hilary's Roman Adventure (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Celebrity Blackjack (TV series)
Host
 
2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 All Access Pass to the 14th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special short)
Herself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Family Guy: Ground Breaking Gags (TV documentary)
Lois Griffin (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007 Psychopathic: The Videos (video)
Jasime (segment "Real underground baby") (uncredited)
 
2007 The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration (TV movie)
Lois Griffin (voice)
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' (1.52 m)
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Trivia:

Ms. Swan, her most famous and lovable character on MADtv, was based on a combination of Borstein's real life grandmother and Björk. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius