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.
Known For
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Filmography
Acting (170)
Movies (84)
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024as Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023as Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021as Self
Parkinson at 50
2021as Self (archive footage)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021as Self (archive footage)
Disclosure
2020as Self (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story
2020as Self (archive footage)
Love, Sweat and Tears
2017as Self
The Last Laugh
2016as Self
Women Aren't Funny
2014as Self
The Story of The Swimmer
2014as Self
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
2014as Grandma Doyle
Iron Man 3
2013as Joan Rivers
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013as Self
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013as Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013as Self
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
2013as Self
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
2012as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012as Self
Tower Heist
2011as Self
The Smurfs
2011as Party Guest
The Undefeated
2011as Self (archive footage)
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
2011as Self (archive footage)
Growing Up Barnard
2011
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
2010as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
2009as Self
We Are Most Amused
2008as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007as Self
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007as Self
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug
2006as Self
My Name is Jackie Beat
2006
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
2006as Self
Another Audience with Joan Rivers
2006as Self
Spaceballs: The Documentary
2005as Self
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005as Self
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium
2005as Self
Shrek 2
2004as Joan Rivers (voice)
First Daughter
2004as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo
2004as Self
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004as Self
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003as Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002as Self
Sylvester: Mighty Real
2002as Self (archive footage)
Cleavage
2002as Self
E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers
2001as Self
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000as Spike (voice)
Intern
2000as Dolly Bellows
Goosed
1999as Blanche
Knitwits Revisited
1999as Becky
Knitwits
1997as Becky
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
1996as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
Napoleon
1995as Mother Penguin (voice)
Serial Mom
1994as Joan Rivers
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
1994as Self
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
1994as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
1992as Self
Rosa Does Joan
1992as Herself
Public Enemy #2
1991as Joan Rivers
Comic Relief '90
1990as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990as Self
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990as Irma
Look Who's Talking
1989as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988as Self
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988as Joan Rivers
Spaceballs
1987as Dot Matrix (voice)
Les Patterson Saves the World
1987as President Rivers (uncredited)
WrestleMania II
1986as Ring Announcer
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
1986as Self
Predicaments
1986as Host
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984as Perfume Saleswoman
Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
1984as Self
An Audience with Joan Rivers
1984
Lily: Sold Out
1981as Joan Rivers
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979as Self
Rabbit Test
1978as Second Nurse
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Swimmer
1968as Joan
Hootenanny a Go-Go
1965as Self
Mister Universe
1951as Teenage Girl in Audience
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
Television (86)
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024as Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023as Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
2022as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
The Jeselnik Offensive
2013as Self
Deal With It
2013as Self
Billy on the Street
2011as Self
Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
2011
Hot in Cleveland
2010as Anka
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009as Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009as Self
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009as Self - Comedienne
Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
2009
Spaceballs: The Animated Series
2008as Dot Matrix (voice)
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008as Herself - Hijacker
Celebrity Family Feud
2008as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007as Self
Say Yes to the Dress
2007as Self
Shrink Rap
2007as Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006as Self
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
2006as Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005as Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005as Self
Nigella
2005as Self
Project Runway
2004as Self - Guest Judge
Boston Legal
2004as Self
The Soup
2004as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004as Self - Guest
Dave the Barbarian
2004as Queen Zonthara (voice)
Best Week Ever
2004
Live at the Apollo
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Nip/Tuck
2003as Self
I'm with Her
2003
V Graham Norton
2002as Self
Less than Perfect
2002as Louise
Fashion Police
2002as Host
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002 Good Day Live
2001as Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000as Joan Rivers
Hollywood Squares
1998as Self - Panelist
So Graham Norton
1998as Self - Guest
The View
1997as Self
Arthur
1996as Bubby (voice)
Suddenly Susan
1996as Edie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995as Joan (voice)
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994as Self - Presenter
Intimate Portrait
1993as Self
Lady Boss
1992as Bibi Grant
The Simpsons
1989as Annie Dubinsky (voice)
The Joan Rivers Show
1989as Self - Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Dame Edna Experience
1987as Self
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986 The Late Show
1986as Self - Host
The Golden Girls
1985 The Bob Monkhouse Show
1983as Self
Wogan
1982as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic
1980
An Audience with...
1978as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Host
Dinah!
1974as Self
Needles and Pins
1973
The Midnight Special
1972as Self
The Electric Company
1971 The Pearl Bailey Show
1971as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970as Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
Here's Lucy
1968as Joan Reynolds
The Carol Burnett Show
1967as Self
Another World
1964as Meredith Dunston
Miss USA
1963as Self - Commentator
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958as Self
Today
1952as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
Crew (18)
Movies (14)
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013Executive Producer
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
2012Writer
Tower Heist
2011Thanks
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug
2006Writer
Another Audience with Joan Rivers
2006Writer
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium
2005Writer
Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo
2004Writer
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
1992Writer
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988Writer
An Audience with Joan Rivers
1984Writer
Rabbit Test
1978Director
Rabbit Test
1978Writer
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973Story
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973Teleplay
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