Alex Borstein Biography : Age, height, Boyfriends, Movies, TV Shows, Networth

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Real NameAlexandrea Borstein
Nick NameAlex, A.bo, A. Bo, a.bo
ProfessionActress, Comedian, Voice Over Artist, Producer
Date of Birth15 February 1971 (50 Years as on Dec 2021)
Birth PlaceChicago, illinois, USA
NationalityAmerican
HeightIn Inches – 5.0′ ( 5 Feet 0 Inches)
In Metre – 1.52 m
In Centimetres – 152 cms
WeightIn Kilograms – 68 Kgs
In Pounds – 150 lbs
Hair ColorBlack
Hair TypeStraight
Eye ColorBlack
Body or Figure Measurements (in Inches.)Breast /Bust – 36
Waist – 28
Hips – 38
Surgery/Botox/FillersN.A
Sexual OrientationStraight
Zodiac SignAquarius
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityJudaism, White, She has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry
Current LocationChicago, US
HometownChicago, US
Languages KnownEnglish
SchoolChatsworth High School
CollegeDegree in rhetoric, San Francisco State University
Theatre ACME Comedy Theater (Los Angeles)
Hobbies and Favorites StuffReading, Writing
Favorite TV ShowBreaking Bad (2008-2013)
Favorite DestinationItaly, Riomaggiore, Rome, New York, Chicago, Pasadena

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Who is Alex Borstein?

Alex is an actress, comedian, voice artist and producer who was born on 15 February 1971 in Chicago, US. She spent most of her childhood in Illinois before moving to California. She is graduated from San Francisco State University, where she learnt rhetoric. She got trained in comedy from ACME comedy theatre based in California.

Physical Stats and Appearance

Alex is quite short in height, she is only 5 feet and weighs 68 kgs. If we talk about her body measurements her breast size is 36, waist is 28 and hips are 38 inches.

Family, Siblings, Spouse and Children

Alex was born in a christian family, her father ‘Irving Borstein’ and mother ‘Judy Borstein’ both were Mental Health Professionals. She has two siblings, her elder’s brother name is Adam Borstein and other elder brother’s name is unknown. She doesn’t have any sister though.

Alex is divorced, she has 2 children from Jackson Douglas, one son and a daughter. The son’s name is Barnaby Borstein Douglas and daughter’s name is Henrietta Borstein Douglas.

Alex Borstein and Husband Jackson Douglas
Alex Borstein with Husband Jackson Douglas

Affairs and Dating Information

Alex engaged to Jackson Douglas, when he proposed her during the shooting of MADtv (1995) skit. Later they both got married in 1999 and divorced 18 years later in 2017.

Alex Borstein Debut

She made her debut at an early age of 16 as a standup comedian in Gallagher’s. Apart from that she made her debut as a voice artist from TV Show ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’. Later she got her first break in movie ‘Coyote Ugly’ in 2000. Also, her first webseries was ‘Seth Macfarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comed’.

First Webseries / OTTSeth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comed
First Stand UpGALLAGHER’S (Los Angeles) at the age of 16
First MovieCoyote Ugly (2000)
First TV Series / TV ShowMighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-94), as Voice Over Artist

Career

Since Alex got trained for rhetoric and improvisational comedy. She got noticed by Talent agents, soon she got a part in MADtv comedy series. Prior to MADtv, she wrote and did voice over for many TV shows like Casper, Pinky and the Brain, Power Rangers Zeo.

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In the very beginning of her career, she met writer and her life partner at ‘ACME comedy theatre’. Thereafter, they started working on animated series ‘Casper’ and ‘Pinky and the Brain’. Meanwhile, Alex left her ad agency job and started her journey as a full time writer.

Alex is mainly known for her work in Family Guy (1999), Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005), Bad Santa (2003), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017). In 1999 she became the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy.

Alex Borstein Upcoming Projects

Alex will be giving her voice to upcoming Tv show ‘Destiny’s Side’, where she will be the voice of ‘Princess Reina Fellow Princess’. The Tv show will be released in 2022.

Awards and Nominations

Alex got nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for her outstanding work as a voice over artist in ‘The Family Guy’. Later, in 2018, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in comedy series ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’.

Trivia and Less Known Facts

  • Her boyfriend ‘Jackson Douglas’ proposed her for marriage during the taping of MADtv in 1995.
  • Alex was heavily pregnant when she was shooting for ‘Shameless’ in 2011.
  • She got unhappy when heard ‘Annie Murphy’ won the Emmy award for ‘Outstanding Actress in a Comic Role’ for her performance in Schitt’s Creek (2015). When her name was called for an award she was heard saying ‘Whatttt’ in microphone.
  • John Malcovich was his school bus driver.
  • The Most lovable character of ‘Ms Swan’ on MADtv (1995) was based on her real life grandmother in combination with actress and composer ‘Bjork’.

Alex Borstein Salary and Net Worth

Based on her fixed assets information available in public domain Alex’s networth is estimated approx $24 Million.

Alex Borstein Social Media Accounts

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/alexborstein/

Twiter: https://twitter.com/AlexBorstein

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexborstein/