Alex Borstein
Birth Name:
Alexandrea Borstein
Birth Place:
Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Attended San Francisco State University
- Started out performing with the sketch comedy troupe The Virus
- Is well known for providing voice-over work for the character Lois Griffin on "Family Guy․"
- Is widely recognized for her portrayal of the "MADtv" character Mrs․ Swan
- In her youth, was a student where future actor John Malkovich drove the school bus
- Was the original actress chosen to portray the character Sookie on "Gilmore Girls․"
Awards
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006DVDX Award - Best Screenplay (for a DVD Premiere Movie):Winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More):Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated