| Lois Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy character | |
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| 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 |
| 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) |
| Home | Quahog, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Mayor of Quahog (Temporarily) | |
| In office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Adam West |
| Succeeded by | Adam West |
Lois Patrice Griffin (née Pewterschmidt) is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy. She is voiced by Alex Borstein and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in the episode "Death Has a Shadow" on January 31, 1999. Lois was originally created and designed by series creator Seth MacFarlane for his 1995 student film, The Life of Larry.
Lois is the mother and matriarch of the Griffin family. She and her husband, Peter, have three children: Meg, Chris, and Stewie, along with the family dog, Brian. Lois is often portrayed as a stereotypical television mother and housewife.