Alex Borstein Quotes, born February 15, 1971, in Highland Park, Illinois, is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, best known for voicing Lois Griffin on Family Guy (1999–present) and her Emmy-winning role as Susie Myerson in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023). Raised in a Jewish family with Holocaust survivor roots, she graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in rhetoric and honed her comedy at ACME Comedy Theatre. A former MADtv cast member (1997–2000), Borstein has also appeared in Bad Santa (2003) and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). Her bold humor and heartfelt storytelling shine through her work. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, speeches, web articles, and posts on X—reflect her wit, resilience, Jewish identity, and advocacy for defiance, capturing her irreverent and inspiring spirit.
15 Alex Borstein Quotes
- “My grandmother was in line to be shot into a pit. She said, ‘What happens if I step out of line?’ He said, ‘I don’t have the heart to shoot you, but somebody will,’ and she stepped out of line. For that, I am here and my children are here. So step out of line, ladies, step out of line.” (Emmys Speech, 2019-09-22)
- “My uncle is a hemophiliac, and my brother is one as well. I am a carrier, and it’s a disease that my kids also deal with. It’s something that has affected my family and I for so long, and I think it’s actually what drove me to comedy as a means to cope during tough times.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “My dad was raised Orthodox in Atlanta. He speaks Hebrew. He speaks Yiddish. He married a Jewish woman who is not Orthodox, so I was brought up by two different kinds of Jews.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I love the freedom of voice-over and the ability to play multiple characters I could never play in real life: a hot young woman, a little boy.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Every comic is really a frustrated rock star.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I got my degree in rhetoric.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “People who have picture-perfect upbringings and lives tend not to be funny. I don’t think they write from a position of pain.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I grew up with a grandmother from another country and having a different language in my house. That gave me an ear for accents.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Losing my grandmother was one of the hardest things I ever had to go through.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “If you believe in romance, and if you believe in marriage, you also have to believe in divorce. It’s like, with Getting On, a lot of people say, ‘I don’t want to watch that. It’s so dark.’ But you can’t just want to go to weddings and children’s birthday parties. You’ve got to witness it all.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Never try to fit a target audience. Write what is true to the characters in their settings and the audience will find you.” (Interview, wisefamousquotes.com, n.d.)
- “I am a fan of whatever makes me laugh my ass off. If it happens to be a Jew joke, then it’s a Jew joke.” (Interview, wisefamousquotes.com, n.d.)
- “My biggest fear is the ocean. It’s a great big, powerful sea toilet.” (Interview, wisefamousquotes.com, n.d.)
- “Face your fears. (Unless it’s a fear of STDs. That fear keeps you safe, kids. Don’t face ‘em all. And don’t put everything in your face.)” (Post on X, @AlexBorstein, 2018-10-20)
- “Take a broken guy, put all his pieces in a box and kick that shit to the curb. Get some snacks and read a great book.” (Post on X, @AlexBorstein, 2019-01-16)
Alex Borstein’s quotes blend raw humor, defiant resilience, and proud Jewish identity, inspiring us to laugh through pain, embrace authenticity, and step out of line. Which quote ignites your fire? Share it below and keep Borstein’s bold spirit alive!
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