Acting · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Born June 8, 1933
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.
TVStand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJoan Rivers at the BBC
2024
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Super Models
2023
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MovieRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieCommitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVDark Side of Comedy
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLive at Mister Kelly's
2021
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MovieParkinson at 50
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDisclosure
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBeastie Boys Story
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLove, Sweat and Tears
2017
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MovieMansfield 66/67
2017
MovieThe Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieMostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
2014
as Grandma Doyle
MovieWomen Aren't Funny
2014
as Self
MovieThe Story of The Swimmer
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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TVDeal With It
2013
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MovieMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
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MovieScatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
2013
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MovieWhoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013
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MovieIron Man 3
2013
as Joan Rivers
MovieWhy We Laugh: Funny Women
2013
as Self
TVThe Jeselnik Offensive
2013
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MovieJoan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
2012
as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012
as Self
TVBilly on the Street
2011
as Self
MovieBob Ross: The Happy Painter
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTower Heist
2011
as Self
MovieThe Smurfs
2011
as Party Guest
MovieThe Undefeated
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Growing Up Barnard
2011
TVJoan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
2011
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
MovieWall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010
as Joan Rivers
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Anka
MovieJoan Rivers: A Piece of Work
2010
as Self
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
MovieComedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
2009
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVSöndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
2009
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
TVMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009
as Self - Comedienne
TVSpaceballs: The Animated Series
2008
as Dot Matrix (voice)
MovieWe Are Most Amused
2008
as Self
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2008
as Self
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008
as Herself - Hijacker
MovieMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
TVSay Yes to the Dress
2007
as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
MovieMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007
as Self
TVShrink Rap
2007
as Self
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVMore Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
2006
as Self
MovieThe Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
2006
as Self
MovieMy Name is Jackie Beat
2006
MovieJoan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug
2006
as Self
TVThe Story of Light Entertainment
2006
as Self
MovieAnother Audience with Joan Rivers
2006
as Self
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium
2005
as Self
TVKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self
TVNigella
2005
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TV8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
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MovieSpaceballs: The Documentary
2005
as Self
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self
MovieHappy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004
as Self
TVProject Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Self
MovieFirst Daughter
2004
as Joan Rivers
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
MovieJoan Rivers Live at the Apollo
2004
as Self
TVLive at the Apollo
2004
TVThe Soup
2004
as Self
MovieShrek 2
2004
as Joan Rivers (voice)
TVBest Week Ever
2004
TVDave the Barbarian
2004
as Ghost Mom (voice)
Movie100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003
as Self
TVI'm with Her
2003
as Joan Rivers
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieCleavage
2002
as Self
TVLess than Perfect
2002
as Louise
Sylvester: Mighty Real
2002
as Self (archive footage)
TVDawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002
TVV Graham Norton
2002
as Self
TVFashion Police
2002
as Host
MovieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
as Self
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
MovieE! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers
2001
as Self
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Joan Rivers
MovieWhispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
as Spike (voice)
MovieIntern
2000
as Dolly Bellows
MovieGoosed
1999
as Blanche
MovieKnitwits Revisited
1999
as Becky (voice)
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVSo Graham Norton
1998
as Self - Guest
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieKnitwits
1997
as Becky (voice)
TVArthur
1996
as Bubby (voice)
TVSuddenly Susan
1996
as Edie
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
MovieThe Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
1996
as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
MovieNapoleon
1995
as Mother Penguin (voice)
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Joan (voice)
MovieStonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
1994
as Self
MovieTears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
1994
as Joan Rivers
MovieSerial Mom
1994
as Joan Rivers
TVSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
as Self - Presenter
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVLady Boss
1992
as Bibi Grant
MovieJoan Rivers: Abroad in London
1992
as Self
Rosa Does Joan
1992
as Herself
MoviePublic Enemy #2
1991
as Joan Rivers
MovieHow to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Irma
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Comic Relief '90
1990
as Self
MovieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Annie Dubinsky (voice)
MovieLook Who's Talking
1989
as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
The Joan Rivers Show
1989
as Self - Host
MoviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
MovieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Joan Rivers
TVThe Dame Edna Experience
1987
as Self
MovieSpaceballs
1987
as Dot Matrix (voice)
MovieLes Patterson Saves the World
1987
as President Rivers (uncredited)
The Late Show
1986
as Self - Host
MovieWrestleMania II
1986
as Ring Announcer
MovieKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
MovieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Perfume Saleswoman
MovieAn Audience with Joan Rivers
1984
MovieGarry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
1984
as Self
The Bob Monkhouse Show
1983
as Self
TVWogan
1982
as Self
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
MovieLily: Sold Out
1981
as Joan Rivers
TVSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic
1980
MovieEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
as Self
MovieRabbit Test
1978
as Second Nurse
TVAn Audience with...
1978
as Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
Needles and Pins
1973
TVThe Midnight Special
1972
as Self
TVThe Electric Company
1971
as Letterman Narrator (voice)
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
TVThe Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Joan Reynolds
MovieThe Swimmer
1968
as Joan
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self – Guest
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
MovieHootenanny a Go-Go
1965
as Self
TVAnother World
1964
as Meredith Dunston
TVMiss USA
1963
as Self - Commentator
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Guest Host
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
TVToday
1952
as Self
MovieMister Universe
1951
as Teenage Girl in Audience
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
