Actress
Joan Rivers
8 June 1933† 4 September 2014 (aged 81) Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Directed
- 1
- Written
- 14
- Movies
- 86
- Shows
- 51
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
- Upcoming
- 2024
- Joan Rivers at the BBC · Film
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy · Series
- 2023
- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · Film
- Commitment to Life · Film
- The Super Models · Series
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields · Series
- 2022
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up · Film
- Dark Side of Comedy · Series
- 2021
- 2020
- Disclosure · Film
- Beastie Boys Story · Film
- 2017
- Love, Sweat and Tears · Film
- Mansfield 66/67 · Film
- 2016
- The Last Laugh · Film
- 2014
- Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? · Film · Grandma Doyle
- Women Aren't Funny · Film
- The Story of The Swimmer · Film
- 2013
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise · Film
- Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's · Film
- Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley · Film
- Iron Man 3 · Film · Joan Rivers
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women · Film
- Deal With It · Series
- The Jeselnik Offensive · Series
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women · Film · Executive Producer
- 2012
- Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me · Film
- Vanilla Ice Archive · Film
- Johnny Carson: King of Late Night · Film
- Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me · Film · Writer
- 2011
- Bob Ross: The Happy Painter · Film
- Tower Heist · Film
- The Smurfs · Film · Party Guest
- The Undefeated · Film
- Growing Up Barnard · Film
- Billy on the Street · Series
- Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? · Series
- Tower Heist · Film · Thanks
- 2010
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps · Film · Joan Rivers
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work · Film
- Hot in Cleveland · Series · Anka
- 2009
- Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers · Film
- Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America · Series · Comedienne
- Celebrity Ghost Stories · Series · In Memory Of
- 2008
- We Are Most Amused · Film
- Spaceballs: The Animated Series · Series · Dot Matrix (voice)
- Celebrity Family Feud · Series
- Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack · Series · Hijacker
- 2007
- 2006
- The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits · Film
- My Name is Jackie Beat · Film
- Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug · Film
- Another Audience with Joan Rivers · Film
- More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy · Series
- The Story of Light Entertainment · Series
- Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug · Film · Writer
- Another Audience with Joan Rivers · Film · Writer
- 2005
- Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium · Film
- Spaceballs: The Documentary · Film
- John Candy: Comic Spirit · Film
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List · Series
- Nigella · Series
- Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium · Film · Writer
- 2004
- Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde · Film
- The Best of So Graham Norton · Film
- First Daughter · Film · Joan Rivers
- Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo · Film
- Shrek 2 · Film · Joan Rivers (voice)
- Project Runway · Series · Guest Judge
- Boston Legal · Series
- Dave the Barbarian · Series · Ghost Mom (voice)
- Live at the Apollo · Series · Writer
- Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo · Film · Writer
- 2003
- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments · Film
- I'm with Her · Series · Joan Rivers
- Nip/Tuck · Series
- 2002
- Cleavage · Film
- Sylvester: Mighty Real · Film
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' · Film
- Less than Perfect · Series · Louise
- Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy · Series
- 2001
- 2000
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale · Film · Spike (voice)
- Intern · Film · Dolly Bellows
- Curb Your Enthusiasm · Series · Joan Rivers
- 1999
- Goosed · Film · Blanche
- Knitwits Revisited · Film · Becky (voice)
- Knitwits Revisited · Film · Dialogue
- 1998
- Hollywood Squares · Series · Panelist
- 1997
- 1996
- The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 · Film · Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
- Arthur · Series · Bubby (voice)
- Suddenly Susan · Series · Edie
- E! True Hollywood Story · Series
- 1995
- Napoleon · Film · Mother Penguin (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · Series · Joan (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · Series · Additional Writing
- 1994
- Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest · Film
- Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story · Film · Joan Rivers
- Serial Mom · Film · Joan Rivers
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras · Series · Presenter
- 1993
- Intimate Portrait · Series
- 1992
- Joan Rivers: Abroad in London · Film
- Rosa Does Joan · Film
- Lady Boss · Series · Bibi Grant
- Joan Rivers: Abroad in London · Film · Writer
- 1991
- Public Enemy #2 · Film · Joan Rivers
- 1990
- How to Murder a Millionaire · Film · Irma
- Night of 100 Stars III · Film
- Comic Relief '90 · Film
- Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years · Film
- 1989
- Look Who's Talking · Film · Julie (voice)
- The Simpsons · Series · Annie Dubinsky (voice)
- 1988
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special · Film
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz · Film · Joan Rivers
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz · Film · Writer
- 1987
- Spaceballs · Film · Dot Matrix (voice)
- Les Patterson Saves the World · Film · President Rivers
- The Dame Edna Experience · Series
- 1986
- WrestleMania II · Film · Ring Announcer
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special · Film
- 1984
- The Muppets Take Manhattan · Film · Perfume Saleswoman
- An Audience with Joan Rivers · Film
- Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas · Film
- An Audience with Joan Rivers · Film · Writer
- 1981
- Lily: Sold Out · Film · Joan Rivers
- 1980
- 1979
- 1978
- Rabbit Test · Film · Second Nurse
- Rabbit Test · Film · Director
- Husbands, Wives & Lovers · Series · Creator
- 1977
- Happy Birthday, Las Vegas · Film
- The Love Boat · Series · Allison Newman
- 1975
- Saturday Night Live · Series · Writer
- 1974
- Dinah! · Series
- 1973
- Needles and Pins · Series
- The Girl Most Likely To... · Film · Teleplay
- 1972
- The Midnight Special · Series
- 1971
- The Electric Company · Series · Letterman Narrator (voice)
- The Pearl Bailey Show · Series
- 1970
- The Flip Wilson Show · Series
- 1969
- The Jim Nabors Hour · Series
- 1968
- The Swimmer · Film · Joan
- Here's Lucy · Series · Joan Reynolds
- 1967
- The Carol Burnett Show · Series
- 1965
- Hootenanny a Go-Go · Film
- 1964
- Another World · Series · Meredith Dunston
- 1963
- Miss USA · Series · Commentator
- 1958
- Kraft Music Hall · Series
- 1951
- Mister Universe · Film · Teenage Girl in Audience
- 1949
- The Emmy Awards · Series