Acting
Joan Rivers
Acting · Born 1933-06-08 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
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Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The Super Models
2023 · Self (archive footage)
FilmRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
2022 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022 · Self (archive footage)
FilmParkinson at 50
2021 · Self (archive footage)
FilmRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021 · Self (archive footage)
FilmDisclosure
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmBeastie Boys Story
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLove, Sweat and Tears
2017 · Self
FilmMansfield 66/67
2017
FilmThe Last Laugh
2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmMostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
2014 · Grandma Doyle
FilmWomen Aren't Funny
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Deal With It
2013 · Self
FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 · Self
FilmScatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
2013 · Self
FilmWhoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013 · Self
FilmIron Man 3
2013 · Joan Rivers
FilmWhy We Laugh: Funny Women
2013 · Self
The Jeselnik Offensive
2013 · Self
FilmJoan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
2012 · Self
FilmJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012 · Self
Billy on the Street
2011 · Self
FilmBob Ross: The Happy Painter
2011 · Self (archive footage)
FilmTower Heist
2011 · Self
FilmThe Smurfs
2011 · Party Guest
FilmThe Undefeated
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
2011
The Talk
2010 · Self
FilmWall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010 · Joan Rivers
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Anka
FilmJoan Rivers: A Piece of Work
2010 · Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
FilmComedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
2009 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009 · Self - Comedienne
Spaceballs: The Animated Series
2008 · Dot Matrix (voice)
FilmWe Are Most Amused
2008 · Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2008 · Self
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008 · Herself - Hijacker
FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · Self
Say Yes to the Dress
2007 · Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Self
Shrink Rap
2007 · Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
2006 · Self
FilmThe Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
2006 · Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 · Self
Nigella
2005 · Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · Self
John Candy: Comic Spirit
FilmJohn Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 · Self
FilmHappy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004 · Self
Project Runway
2004 · Self - Guest Judge
Boston Legal
2004 · Self
FilmFirst Daughter
2004 · Joan Rivers
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self - Guest
Live at the Apollo
2004 · Self
Parkinson
2004 · Self - Guest
The Soup
2004 · Self
FilmShrek 2
2004 · Joan Rivers (voice)
Best Week Ever
2004
Dave the Barbarian
2004 · Ghost Mom (voice)
Film100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003 · Self
I'm with Her
2003 · Joan Rivers
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Nip/Tuck
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
FilmCleavage
2002 · Self
Less than Perfect
2002 · Louise
Sylvester: Mighty Real
FilmSylvester: Mighty Real
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002
V Graham Norton
2002 · Self
Fashion Police
2002 · Host
FilmThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
Good Day Live
Good Day Live
2001 · Self
FilmE! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers
2001 · Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Joan Rivers
FilmWhispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000 · Spike (voice)
FilmIntern
2000 · Dolly Bellows
FilmGoosed
1999 · Blanche
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
So Graham Norton
1998 · Self - Guest
The View
1997 · Self
Arthur
1996 · Bubby (voice)
Suddenly Susan
1996 · Edie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
FilmNapoleon
1995 · Mother Penguin (voice)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Joan (voice)
FilmTears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
1994 · Joan Rivers
FilmSerial Mom
1994 · Joan Rivers
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994 · Self - Presenter
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self
Lady Boss
1992 · Bibi Grant
FilmPublic Enemy #2
1991 · Joan Rivers
FilmHow to Murder a Millionaire
1990 · Irma
FilmNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
Comic Relief '90
FilmComic Relief '90
1990 · Self
FilmHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990 · Self
The Simpsons
1989 · Annie Dubinsky (voice)
FilmLook Who's Talking
1989 · Julie (voice) (uncredited)
The Joan Rivers Show
The Joan Rivers Show
1989 · Self - Host
FilmPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988 · Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 · Joan Rivers
The Dame Edna Experience
1987 · Self
FilmSpaceballs
1987 · Dot Matrix (voice)
FilmLes Patterson Saves the World
1987 · President Rivers (uncredited)
The Late Show
The Late Show
1986 · Self - Host
FilmWrestleMania II
1986 · Ring Announcer
FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Perfume Saleswoman
FilmAn Audience with Joan Rivers
1984 · Writer
FilmGarry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
1984 · Self
The Bob Monkhouse Show
The Bob Monkhouse Show
1983 · Self
Wogan
1982 · Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
FilmLily: Sold Out
1981 · Joan Rivers
Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic
1980
FilmEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Self
FilmRabbit Test
1978 · Second Nurse
Husbands, Wives & Lovers
Husbands, Wives & Lovers
1978 · Creator
An Audience with...
1978 · Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
FilmHappy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Love Boat
1977 · Allison Newman
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Dinah!
1974 · Self
FilmThe Girl Most Likely To...
1973 · Story
Needles and Pins
Needles and Pins
1973
The Midnight Special
1972 · Self
The Electric Company
1971 · Letterman Narrator (voice)
The Pearl Bailey Show
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
Here's Lucy
1968 · Joan Reynolds
FilmThe Swimmer
1968 · Joan
Frost on Sunday
Frost on Sunday
1968 · Self – Guest
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
FilmHootenanny a Go-Go
1965 · Self
Another World
1964 · Meredith Dunston
Miss USA
1963 · Self - Commentator
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
Today
1952 · Self
FilmMister Universe
1951 · Teenage Girl in Audience
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self