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Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Acting1933Brooklyn, 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.

Acting History

2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
2021
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Entertainment Tonight
TVas Self• 1 eps
2014
2013
Iron Man 3
as Joan Rivers
Project Runway
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2012
The Soup
TVas Self• 2 eps
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Self• 1 eps
2011
The Smurfs
as Party Guest
2010
Nip/Tuck
TVas Self / Joan Rivers• 1 eps
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Miss USA
TVas Self - Commentator• 1 eps
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVIn Memory Of• 1 eps
2008
Arthur
TVas Bubby (voice)• 1 eps
2007
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self• 5 eps
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats
TVas Self• 3 eps
Boston Legal
TVas Self• 1 eps
2005
Less than Perfect
TVas Louise• 1 eps
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
Good Day Live
TVas Self• 2 eps
2004
First Daughter
as Joan Rivers
Shrek 2
as Joan Rivers (voice)
Dave the Barbarian
TVas Queen Zonthara (voice)• 3 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
2002
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Joan Rivers• 1 eps
V Graham Norton
TVas Self• 1 eps
2000
Intern
as Dolly Bellows
So Graham Norton
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1999
Goosed
as Blanche
The Simpsons
TVas Annie Dubinsky (voice)• 2 eps
Intimate Portrait
TVas Self• 1 eps
1998
Suddenly Susan
TVas Edie• 3 eps
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1997
Knitwits
as Becky
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TVas Joan (voice)• 1 eps
The View
TVas Self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TVAdditional Writing• 1 eps
1995
Napoleon
as Mother Penguin (voice)
1994
Starting Again
as Joan Rivers
Serial Mom
as Joan Rivers
1989
Look Who's Talking
as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
1988
1987
Spaceballs
as Dot Matrix (voice)
1986
WrestleMania II
as Ring Announcer
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Perfume Saleswoman
An Audience with...
TVas Self• 2 eps
1982
Wogan
TVas Self
1978
Rabbit Test
as Second Nurse
Rabbit Test
Director
1975
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Self - Guest / Various Characters• 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1974
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1973
Here's Lucy
TVas Joan Reynolds• 1 eps
The Midnight Special
TVas Self• 1 eps
1971
The Electric Company
TVas Letterman Narrator (voice)
1970
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1968
Kraft Music Hall
TVas Self• 2 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self - Guest Host / Self / Self - Guest Hostess
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self - Co-Host / Self - Co-Hostess / Self
1952
Today
TVas Self
1948

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
6/8/1933
Day of Death
9/4/2014
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA