Joan Rivers

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

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Graham Norton Show

All Movies (85)

• Joan Rivers at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Commitment to Life2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Live at Mister Kelly's2021 · as Self
• Parkinson at 502021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Disclosure2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Beastie Boys Story2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Love, Sweat and Tears2017 · as Self
• Mansfield 66/672017
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?2014 · as Grandma Doyle
• Women Aren't Funny2014 · as Self
• The Story of The Swimmer2014 · as Self
• Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013 · as Self
• Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's2013 · as Self
• Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley2013 · as Self
• Iron Man 32013 · as Joan Rivers
• Why We Laugh: Funny Women2013 · as Self
• Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me2012 · as Self
• Vanilla Ice Archive2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Johnny Carson: King of Late Night2012 · as Self
• Bob Ross: The Happy Painter2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Tower Heist2011 · as Self
• The Smurfs2011 · as Party Guest
• The Undefeated2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Growing Up Barnard2011
• Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps2010 · as Joan Rivers
• Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work2010 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers2009 · as Self
• We Are Most Amused2008 · as Self
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Self
• Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women2007 · as Self
• The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits2006 · as Self
• My Name is Jackie Beat2006
• Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug2006 · as Self
• Another Audience with Joan Rivers2006 · as Self
• Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium2005 · as Self
• Spaceballs: The Documentary2005 · as Self
• John Candy: Comic Spirit2005 · as Self
• Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde2004 · as Self
• First Daughter2004 · as Joan Rivers
• Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo2004 · as Self
• Shrek 22004 · as Joan Rivers (voice)
• 100 Greatest Sexy Moments2003 · as Self
• Cleavage2002 · as Self
• Sylvester: Mighty Real2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'2002 · as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers2001 · as Self
• Whispers: An Elephant's Tale2000 · as Spike (voice)
• Intern2000 · as Dolly Bellows
• Goosed1999 · as Blanche
• Knitwits Revisited1999 · as Becky (voice)
• Knitwits1997 · as Becky (voice)
• The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 21996 · as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
• Napoleon1995 · as Mother Penguin (voice)
• Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest1994 · as Self
• Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story1994 · as Joan Rivers
• Serial Mom1994 · as Joan Rivers
• Joan Rivers: Abroad in London1992 · as Self
• Rosa Does Joan1992 · as Herself
• Public Enemy #21991 · as Joan Rivers
• How to Murder a Millionaire1990 · as Irma
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Comic Relief '901990 · as Self
• Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years1990 · as Self
• Look Who's Talking1989 · as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
• Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special1988 · as Self
• Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz1988 · as Joan Rivers
• Spaceballs1987 · as Dot Matrix (voice)
• Les Patterson Saves the World1987 · as President Rivers (uncredited)
• WrestleMania II1986 · as Ring Announcer
• Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special1986 · as Self
• The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Perfume Saleswoman
• An Audience with Joan Rivers1984
• Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas1984 · as Self
• Lily: Sold Out1981 · as Joan Rivers
• Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip1979 · as Self
• Rabbit Test1978 · as Second Nurse
• Happy Birthday, Las Vegas1977
• The Swimmer1968 · as Joan
• Hootenanny a Go-Go1965 · as Self
• Mister Universe1951 · as Teenage Girl in Audience
• Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (95)

• Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Super Models2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dark Side of Comedy2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Deal With It2013 · as Self
• The Jeselnik Offensive2013 · as Self
• Billy on the Street2011 · as Self
• Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?2011
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Anka
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Self
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik2009
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self
• Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America2009 · as Self - Comedienne
• Spaceballs: The Animated Series2008 · as Dot Matrix (voice)
• Celebrity Family Feud2008 · as Self
• Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack2008 · as Herself - Hijacker
• Say Yes to the Dress2007 · as Self
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show2007 · as Self
• Shrink Rap2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy2006 · as Self
• The Story of Light Entertainment2006 · as Self
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List2005 · as Self
• Nigella2005 · as Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• Project Runway2004 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Boston Legal2004 · as Self
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
• Live at the Apollo2004
• Live at the Apollo2004 · as Self
• The Soup2004 · as Self
• Best Week Ever2004
• Dave the Barbarian2004 · as Ghost Mom (voice)
• Dave the Barbarian2004 · as Queen Zonthara (voice)
• I'm with Her2003
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Nip/Tuck2003 · as Self
• Nip/Tuck2003 · as Joan Rivers
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Less than Perfect2002 · as Louise
• Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy2002
• V Graham Norton2002 · as Self
• Fashion Police2002 · as Host
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Joan Rivers
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• So Graham Norton1998 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• Arthur1996 · as Bubby (voice)
• Suddenly Susan1996 · as Edie
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Joan (voice)
• Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras1994 · as Self - Presenter
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Lady Boss1992 · as Bibi Grant
• The Simpsons1989 · as Annie Dubinsky (voice)
• The Joan Rivers Show1989 · as Self - Host
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• The Dame Edna Experience1987 · as Self
• The Late Show1986 · as Self - Host
• The Bob Monkhouse Show1983 · as Self
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic1980
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Needles and Pins1973
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• The Electric Company1971 · as Letterman Narrator (voice)
• The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Jim Nabors Hour1969
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Joan Reynolds
• Frost on Sunday1968 · as Self – Guest
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest / Various Characters
• Another World1964 · as Meredith Dunston
• Miss USA1963 · as Self - Commentator
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Hostess
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Hostess
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self