JOAN RIVERS

Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 8, 1933
Deathday: September 4, 2014
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

Starring

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