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Joan Rivers

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 8, 1933

Died

September 4, 2014 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Joan Alexandra Molinsky

The Queen of the Barbed One-liners

Joan Rivers

Biography

Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014) ,was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating and sharply acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians.

Filmography

2024TVStand-Up: The Laughing Therapyas Self (archive footage)2024FilmJoan Rivers at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2023FilmRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self (archive footage)2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2022TVDark Side of Comedyas Self (archive footage)2022FilmThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Upas Self (archive footage)2021FilmLive at Mister Kelly'sas Self 2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)2021FilmRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for Itas Self (archive footage)2020FilmDisclosureas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBeastie Boys Storyas Self (archive footage)2017FilmLove, Sweat and Tearsas Self 2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self 2014FilmMostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?as Grandma Doyle 2014FilmWomen Aren't Funnyas Self 2014FilmThe Story of The Swimmeras Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2013TVDeal With Itas Self 2013FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self 2013FilmScatter My Ashes at Bergdorf'sas Self 2013FilmWhoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mableyas Self 2013FilmIron Man 3as Joan Rivers 2013FilmWhy We Laugh: Funny Womenas Self 2013TVThe Jeselnik Offensiveas Self 2012FilmJoan Rivers: Don't Start with Meas Self 2012FilmVanilla Ice Archiveas Self (archive footage)2012FilmJohnny Carson: King of Late Nightas Self 2011TVBilly on the Streetas Self 2011FilmBob Ross: The Happy Painteras Self (archive footage)2011FilmTower Heistas Self 2011FilmThe Smurfsas Party Guest 2011FilmThe Undefeatedas Self (archive footage)2011FilmGrowing Up Barnard 2011TVJoan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?2010FilmWall Street: Money Never Sleepsas Joan Rivers 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Anka 2010FilmJoan Rivers: A Piece of Workas Self 2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self 2009FilmComedy Central Roast of Joan Riversas Self 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVSöndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik 2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self 2009TVMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of Americaas Self - Comedienne 2008TVSpaceballs: The Animated Seriesas Dot Matrix (voice)2008FilmWe Are Most Amusedas Self 2008TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self 2008TVBig Brother: Celebrity Hijackas Herself - Hijacker 2007FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self 2007TVSay Yes to the Dressas Self 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007FilmMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Womenas Self 2007TVShrink Rapas Self 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2006TVMore Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedyas Self 2006FilmThe Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bitsas Self 2006FilmMy Name is Jackie Beat 2006FilmJoan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plugas Self 2006TVThe Story of Light Entertainmentas Self 2006FilmAnother Audience with Joan Riversas Self 2005FilmJoan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladiumas Self 2005TVKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-Listas Self 2005TVNigellaas Self 2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self 2005FilmSpaceballs: The Documentaryas Self 2005FilmJohn Candy: Comic Spiritas Self 2004FilmHappy Birthday Oscar Wildeas Self 2004TVProject Runwayas Self - Guest Judge 2004TVBoston Legalas Self 2004FilmFirst Daughteras Joan Rivers 2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest 2004FilmJoan Rivers Live at the Apolloas Self 2004TVLive at the Apollo 2004TVThe Soupas Self 2004FilmShrek 2as Joan Rivers (voice)2004TVBest Week Ever 2004TVDave the Barbarianas Ghost Mom (voice)2003Film100 Greatest Sexy Momentsas Self 2003TVI'm with Her 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003TVNip/Tuckas Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2002FilmCleavageas Self 2002TVLess than Perfectas Louise 2002FilmSylvester: Mighty Realas Self (archive footage)2002TVDawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy 2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self 2002TVFashion Policeas Host 2002FilmThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'as Self 2001TVGood Day Liveas Self 2001FilmE! True Hollywood Story: Joan Riversas Self 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Joan Rivers 2000FilmWhispers: An Elephant's Taleas Spike (voice)2000FilmInternas Dolly Bellows 1999FilmGoosedas Blanche 1999FilmKnitwits Revisitedas Becky 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998TVSo Graham Nortonas Self - Guest 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmKnitwitsas Becky 1996TVArthuras Bubby (voice)1996TVSuddenly Susanas Edie 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmThe Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)1995FilmNapoleonas Mother Penguin (voice)1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Joan (voice)1994FilmStonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protestas Self 1994FilmTears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Storyas Joan Rivers 1994FilmSerial Momas Joan Rivers 1994TVSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Grasas Self - Presenter 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1992TVLady Bossas Bibi Grant 1992FilmJoan Rivers: Abroad in Londonas Self 1992FilmRosa Does Joanas Herself 1991FilmPublic Enemy #2as Joan Rivers 1990FilmHow to Murder a Millionaireas Irma 1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1990FilmComic Relief '90as Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Annie Dubinsky (voice)1989FilmLook Who's Talkingas Julie (voice) (uncredited)1989TVThe Joan Rivers Showas Self - Host 1988FilmPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Joan Rivers 1987TVThe Dame Edna Experienceas Self 1987FilmSpaceballsas Dot Matrix (voice)1987FilmLes Patterson Saves the Worldas President Rivers (uncredited)1986TVThe Late Showas Self - Host 1986FilmWrestleMania IIas Ring Announcer 1986FilmPredicamentsas Host 1986FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Self 1984FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattanas Perfume Saleswoman 1984FilmAn Audience with Joan Rivers 1984FilmGarry Shandling: Alone in Vegasas Self 1983TVThe Bob Monkhouse Showas Self 1982TVWoganas Self 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1981FilmLily: Sold Outas Joan Rivers 1980TVSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic 1979FilmEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Tripas Self 1978FilmRabbit Testas Second Nurse 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1977FilmHappy Birthday, Las Vegas 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1974TVDinah!as Self 1973TVNeedles and Pins 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self 1971TVThe Electric Companyas Letterman Narrator (voice)1971TVThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1969TVThe Jim Nabors Hour 1968TVHere's Lucyas Joan Reynolds 1968FilmThe Swimmeras Joan 1968TVFrost on Sundayas Self – Guest 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self 1965FilmHootenanny a Go-Goas Self 1964TVAnother Worldas Meredith Dunston 1963TVMiss USAas Self - Commentator 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self 1952TVTodayas Self 1951FilmMister Universeas Teenage Girl in Audience 1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self —FilmUntitled Joan Rivers Documentaryas Self (archive footage)