Lois Griffin

Lois Griffin
Lois Griffin
Family Guy character
First appearance	"Death Has a Shadow" (1999)
Created by	Seth MacFarlane
Designed by	Seth MacFarlane
Voiced by	Alex Borstein
In-universe information
Full name	Lois Patrice Griffin (née Pewterschmidt)
Gender	Female
Occupation	Housewife; Piano Instructor; Flight Attendant; Model; Former Mayor; Journalist; Boxer; Retail Worker;
Family	Carter Pewterschmidt (father); Barbara Pewterschmidt (mother); Patrick Pewterschmidt (brother); Carol Pewterschmidt (sister); Tatum Pewterschmidt (adoptive sister);
Spouse	Peter Griffin
Children	Meg Griffin (daughter); Chris Griffin (son); Stewie Griffin (son);
Relatives	Marguerite Pewterschmidt (great-aunt; deceased); Lillian (great-aunt); Jerry Pewterschdmit (uncle);
Home	Quahog, Rhode Island
Nationality	American
Age	43
Mayor of Quahog ; (Temporarily)
	In office; May 13, 2007 – May 27, 2007
Preceded by	Adam West
Succeeded by	Adam West

Lois Patrice Griffin (née Pewterschmidt) is a fictional character from the American animated television series Family Guy. She is voiced by Alex Borstein and first appeared in the show's pilot episode, "Death Has a Shadow", on January 31, 1999. Writer Seth MacFarlane created and designed Lois after his 1995 student film, The Life of Larry, was picked up by 20th Century Fox for a series order. Lois is the matriarch of the Griffin family. She and her husband Peter have three children: Meg, Chris, and Stewie.