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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
TVas Self (archive footage)
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
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
2020
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Love, Sweat and Tears
as Self
2016
The Last Laugh
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
TVas Self• 1 eps
2014
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
as Grandma Doyle
Women Aren't Funny
as Self
The Story of The Swimmer
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self
Iron Man 3
as Joan Rivers
Project Runway
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
The Jeselnik Offensive
TVas Self
Deal With It
TVas Self
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Executive Producer
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
as Self (archive footage)
The Soup
TVas Self• 2 eps
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Self / Anka• 1 eps
2011
The Smurfs
as Party Guest
Tower Heist
as Self
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
as Self (archive footage)
Billy on the Street
TVas Self
Tower Heist
Thanks
2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
TVas Self / Joan Rivers• 1 eps
Miss USA
TVas Self - Commentator• 1 eps
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TVas Self• 1 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
TVas Self - Comedienne
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVIn Memory Of
2008
We Are Most Amused
as Self
Arthur
TVas Bubby (voice)• 1 eps
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
TVas Herself - Hijacker
Celebrity Family Feud
TVas Self
Spaceballs: The Animated Series
TVas Dot Matrix (voice)
2007
2006
Boston Legal
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Story of Light Entertainment
TVas Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
TVas Self• 3 eps
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self
Spaceballs: The Documentary
as Self
Less than Perfect
TVas Louise• 1 eps
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
TVas Self
Good Day Live
TVas Self• 2 eps
Nigella
TVas Self
2004
First Daughter
as Joan Rivers
Shrek 2
as Joan Rivers (voice)
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
as Self
Dave the Barbarian
TVas Queen Zonthara (voice)• 3 eps
Live at the Apollo
TVas Self
Live at the Apollo
TVWriter
2003
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVas Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
2002
Cleavage
as Self
Sylvester: Mighty Real
as Self (archive footage)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Joan Rivers• 1 eps
V Graham Norton
TVas Self• 1 eps
Fashion Police
TVas Host
2001
2000
Intern
as Dolly Bellows
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
as Spike (voice)
So Graham Norton
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1999
Goosed
as Blanche
Knitwits Revisited
as Becky
Intimate Portrait
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Annie Dubinsky (voice)• 2 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
1996
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
1995
Napoleon
as Mother Penguin (voice)
1994
Starting Again
as Joan Rivers
Serial Mom
as Joan Rivers
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
TVas Self - Presenter
1992
Rosa Does Joan
as Herself
Lady Boss
TVas Bibi Grant
1991
Public Enemy #2
as Joan Rivers
1990
1989
Look Who's Talking
as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
The Joan Rivers Show
TVas Self - Host
1987
Spaceballs
as Dot Matrix (voice)
Les Patterson Saves the World
as President Rivers (uncredited)
The Dame Edna Experience
TVas Self
1986
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Perfume Saleswoman
An Audience with...
TVas Self• 2 eps
1983
The Bob Monkhouse Show
TVas Self
1982
Wogan
TVas Self
1981
Lily: Sold Out
as Joan Rivers
1979
1978
1975
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Self - Guest / Various Characters• 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter
1974
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1973
Here's Lucy
TVas Joan Reynolds• 1 eps
The Midnight Special
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Girl Most Likely To...
Teleplay
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
TVas Self
The Electric Company
TVas Letterman Narrator (voice)
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
TVas Self
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1968
1965
Hootenanny a Go-Go
as Self
1964
Another World
TVas Meredith Dunston
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self - Guest Host / Self / Self - Guest Hostess
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self - Co-Host / Self / Self - Co-Hostess
1952
Today
TVas Self
1951
Mister Universe
as Teenage Girl in Audience
1949
The Emmy Awards
TVas Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self