A petite, dark-haired actress with an extensive background in improvisational and sketch comedy, Alex Borstein was best known for her work on the often outrageous sketch comedy series "Mad TV" (Fox, 1997- ). An Illinois native, Borstein moved to Los Angeles with her family in 1980, going on to attend San Francsico State University and join the Los Angeles-based comedy troupe ACME Comedy Theater. While performing with the group at the Big Stinkin' International Improv and Sketch Festival in Austin, Texas, she was discovered by a "Mad TV" casting agent. Borstein began her work on the show in
Wrote for animated series including "Casper" (Fox) and "Pinky and the Brain" (The WB)
1996
Lent her voice to Queen Machina on "Power Rangers Zeo" (Fox)
1997
Was a regular on "Mad TV", portraying the memorable recurring character Ms. Swan as well as impersonating celebrities including Regis Philbin and Janeane Garofalo
1999
Voiced Lois Griffin, the mother on the Fox animated series "Family Guy"
