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Alex Borstein: Biography, Facts and Career

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Alex Borstein
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Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer best known as Lois Griffin in Family Guy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, and Susie Myerson in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), which won her two Primetime Emmy Awards. Borstein also had lead roles as various characters on the sketch comedy series MADtv (1997–2009) and as Dawn Forchette in the medical comedy series Getting On (2013–2015). She had supporting roles in numerous films, including Showtime (2002), Bad Santa (2003), Kicking & Screaming (2005), Little Man (2006), Killers (2010), Ted (2012), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), Love the Coopers (2015), and The Bad Guys (2022) as well as its sequel (2025).

Quick facts about Alex Borstein

  • Full name: Alex Borstein
  • Born: 1971-02-15
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q116219

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Who is Alex Borstein?

Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer best known as Lois Griffin in Family Guy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, and Susie Myerson in The Marvelous Mrs.

What nationality is Alex Borstein?

Alex Borstein is United States.

When was Alex Borstein born?

Alex Borstein was born on 1971-02-15.

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