<P> Lois Patrice Griffin ( née Pewterschmidt ) is one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy . She is voiced by writer Alex Borstein and first appeared on television , along with the rest of the Griffin family , in the 15 - minute short on December 20 , 1998 . Lois was created and designed by series creator Seth MacFarlane . MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company based on Larry and Steve , a short he made which featured a middle - aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog , Steve . After the pilot was given the green light , the Griffin family appeared on the episode `` Death Has a Shadow '' . </P>
<P> Lois Patrice Griffin ( née Pewterschmidt ) is one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy . She is voiced by writer Alex Borstein and first appeared on television , along with the rest of the Griffin family , in the 15 - minute short on December 20 , 1998 . Lois was created and designed by series creator Seth MacFarlane . MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company based on Larry and Steve , a short he made which featured a middle - aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog , Steve . After the pilot was given the green light , the Griffin family appeared on the episode `` Death Has a Shadow '' . </P>
who does lois griffin 's voice on family guy
who does lois griffin 's voice on family guy
Alex Borstein
Alex Borstein