- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died
- September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers
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
tvStand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoan Rivers at the BBC
2024 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Super Models
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieCommitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvDark Side of Comedy
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieLive at Mister Kelly's
2021 · Self
movieParkinson at 50
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieDisclosure
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieBeastie Boys Story
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieLove, Sweat and Tears
2017 · Self
movieMansfield 66/67
2017
movieThe Last Laugh
2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieMostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
2014 · Grandma Doyle
movieWomen Aren't Funny
2014 · Self
movieThe Story of The Swimmer
2014 · Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvDeal With It
2013 · Self
movieMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 · Self
movieScatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
2013 · Self
movieWhoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013 · Self
movieIron Man 3
2013 · Joan Rivers
movieWhy We Laugh: Funny Women
2013 · Self, Executive Producer
tvThe Jeselnik Offensive
2013 · Self
movieJoan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
2012 · Self, Writer
Vanilla Ice Archive
movieVanilla Ice Archive
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012 · Self
tvBilly on the Street
2011 · Self
movieBob Ross: The Happy Painter
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieTower Heist
2011 · Self, Thanks
movieThe Smurfs
2011 · Party Guest
movieThe Undefeated
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Growing Up Barnard
movieGrowing Up Barnard
2011
tvJoan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
2011
tvThe Talk
2010 · Self
tvEpic Rap Battles of History
2010 · Characters
movieWall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010 · Joan Rivers
tvHot in Cleveland
2010 · Anka, Self
movieJoan Rivers: A Piece of Work
2010 · Self
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self, In Memory Of
movieComedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
2009 · Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvSöndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
2009
tvLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self
tvMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009 · Self - Comedienne
tvSpaceballs: The Animated Series
2008 · Dot Matrix (voice)
movieWe Are Most Amused
2008 · Self
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2008 · Self
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
tvBig Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008 · Herself - Hijacker
movieMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · Self
tvSay Yes to the Dress
2007 · Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
tvThe Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Self
movieMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007 · Self
tvShrink Rap
2007 · Self
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvMore Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
2006 · Self
movieThe Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
2006 · Self
movieMy Name is Jackie Beat
2006
movieJoan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug
2006 · Self, Writer
tvThe Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · Self
movieAnother Audience with Joan Rivers
2006 · Self, Writer
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium
movieJoan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium
2005 · Self, Writer
tvKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 · Self
tvNigella
2005 · Self
tv8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · Self
movieSpaceballs: The Documentary
2005 · Self
John Candy: Comic Spirit
movieJohn Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 · Self
movieHappy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004 · Self
tvProject Runway
2004 · Self - Guest Judge
tvBoston Legal
2004 · Self
movieFirst Daughter
2004 · Joan Rivers
The Tony Danza Show
tvThe Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self - Guest
movieJoan Rivers Live at the Apollo
2004 · Self, Writer
tvLive at the Apollo
2004 · , Self, Writer
tvThe Soup
2004 · Self
movieShrek 2
2004 · Joan Rivers (voice)
tvBest Week Ever
2004
tvDave the Barbarian
2004 · Ghost Mom (voice), Queen Zonthara (voice)
movie100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003 · Self
tvI'm with Her
2003 · Joan Rivers
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
tvNip/Tuck
2003 · Self, Joan Rivers
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
movieCleavage
2002 · Self
tvLess than Perfect
2002 · Louise
Sylvester: Mighty Real
movieSylvester: Mighty Real
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvDawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002
tvV Graham Norton
2002 · Self
tvFashion Police
2002 · Host
movieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
Good Day Live
tvGood Day Live
2001 · Self
movieE! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers
2001 · Self
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Joan Rivers
movieWhispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000 · Spike (voice)
movieIntern
2000 · Dolly Bellows
movieGoosed
1999 · Blanche
movieKnitwits Revisited
1999 · Becky (voice), Dialogue
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
tvSo Graham Norton
1998 · Self - Guest
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieKnitwits
1997 · Becky (voice), Writer
tvArthur
1996 · Bubby (voice)
tvSuddenly Susan
1996 · Edie
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieThe Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
1996 · Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
movieNapoleon
1995 · Mother Penguin (voice)
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Joan (voice), Additional Writing
movieStonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
1994 · Self
movieTears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
1994 · Joan Rivers
movieSerial Mom
1994 · Joan Rivers
tvSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994 · Self - Presenter
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
tvLady Boss
1992 · Bibi Grant
movieJoan Rivers: Abroad in London
1992 · Self, Writer
Rosa Does Joan
movieRosa Does Joan
1992 · Herself
moviePublic Enemy #2
1991 · Joan Rivers
movieHow to Murder a Millionaire
1990 · Irma
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
Comic Relief '90
movieComic Relief '90
1990 · Self
movieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Annie Dubinsky (voice)
movieLook Who's Talking
1989 · Julie (voice) (uncredited)
The Joan Rivers Show
tvThe Joan Rivers Show
1989 · Self - Host
moviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988 · Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
movieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 · Joan Rivers, Writer
tvThe Dame Edna Experience
1987 · Self
movieSpaceballs
1987 · Dot Matrix (voice)
movieLes Patterson Saves the World
1987 · President Rivers (uncredited)
The Late Show
tvThe Late Show
1986 · Self - Host
movieWrestleMania II
1986 · Ring Announcer
movieKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
movieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Perfume Saleswoman
movieAn Audience with Joan Rivers
1984 · , Writer
movieGarry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
1984 · Self
The Bob Monkhouse Show
tvThe Bob Monkhouse Show
1983 · Self
tvWogan
1982 · Self
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
movieLily: Sold Out
1981 · Joan Rivers
tvSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic
1980
movieEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Self
movieRabbit Test
1978 · Second Nurse, Director, Writer
Husbands, Wives & Lovers
tvHusbands, Wives & Lovers
1978 · Creator
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
movieHappy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Writer
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
movieThe Girl Most Likely To...
1973 · Teleplay, Story
Needles and Pins
tvNeedles and Pins
1973
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
tvThe Electric Company
1971 · Letterman Narrator (voice)
The Pearl Bailey Show
tvThe Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
tvThe Jim Nabors Hour
1969
tvHere's Lucy
1968 · Joan Reynolds
movieThe Swimmer
1968 · Joan
Frost on Sunday
tvFrost on Sunday
1968 · Self – Guest
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters
movieHootenanny a Go-Go
1965 · Self
tvAnother World
1964 · Meredith Dunston
tvMiss USA
1963 · Self - Commentator
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host, Self - Guest Hostess
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self - Co-Hostess
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvToday
1952 · Self
movieMister Universe
1951 · Teenage Girl in Audience
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
movieUntitled Joan Rivers Documentary
— · Self (archive footage)