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character: Carol Pewterschmidt
canonical_url: https://familyguy.co.uk/characters/carol-pewterschmidt/
markdown_url: https://familyguy.co.uk/characters/carol-pewterschmidt.md
wikidata: Q136202667
household: The Pewterschmidts
last_verified: 2026-10-20
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# Carol Pewterschmidt

Lois Griffin's sister, known for a long run of marriages and divorces.

## Core facts

- **Voiced by:** Carol Kane at her introduction (Emission Impossible, S03E11), then Julie Hagerty in later episodes (S10E06 and S11E12)
- **First appearance:** not recorded on the source page; her earliest credited episode is Emission Impossible (S03E11)
- **Credited appearances:** 3 episodes across 3 seasons. This is a floor, because the source records at most ten voice credits per episode.

## Relationships

- **Parents:** [Carter Pewterschmidt](carter-pewterschmidt.md) and [Barbara Pewterschmidt](barbara-pewterschmidt.md)
- **Siblings:** [Lois Griffin](lois-griffin.md) and Patrick Pewterschmidt
- **Spouse:** [Adam West](adam-west.md)
- **Brother-in-law:** [Peter Griffin](peter-griffin.md)
- **Nieces and nephews (through Lois):** [Meg](meg-griffin.md), [Chris](chris-griffin.md), [Stewie](stewie-griffin.md)

## Marriages

She has married nine times and divorced nine times. Her full formal name strings together eleven hyphenated surnames, running from Pewterschmidt to West and including Johnson, Carrington, Stone, Canseco and Washington.

## Common errors to avoid

- **The voice actor changed.** Carol Kane voiced her first; Julie Hagerty took over in later episodes.

## Key episodes

- S03E11 Emission Impossible: her introduction, voiced by Carol Kane
- S10E06 Thanksgiving: voiced by Julie Hagerty
- S11E12 Valentine's Day in Quahog: voiced by Julie Hagerty

## Sources

- https://familyguy.co.uk/characters/carol-pewterschmidt/ (full appearance list by season)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Pewterschmidt
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Family_Guy_characters
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136202667

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