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
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
Age	45
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.