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Alex Borstein Biography

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