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Joan Rivers

Acting

Joan Rivers

EN cinema · 87 credits

Born

8 June 1933

Died

4 September 2014 (aged 81)

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also known as Joan Alexandra Molinsky · The Queen of the Barbed One-liners

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

Filmography

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

ENNot rated

as Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers at the BBC poster

Joan Rivers at the BBC

EN · 2024Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed poster

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

EN · 20235.8

as Self (archive footage)

Commitment to Life poster

Commitment to Life

EN · 2023Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up poster

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

EN · 20226.0

as Self (archive footage)

Live at Mister Kelly's poster

Live at Mister Kelly's

EN · 2021Not rated

as Self

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It poster

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

EN · 20217.4

as Self (archive footage)

Parkinson at 50 poster

Parkinson at 50

EN · 202110.0

as Self (archive footage)

Disclosure poster

Disclosure

EN · 20207.8

as Self (archive footage)

Beastie Boys Story poster

Beastie Boys Story

EN · 20207.5

as Self (archive footage)

Love, Sweat and Tears poster

Love, Sweat and Tears

EN · 20178.0

as Self

Mansfield 66/67 poster

Mansfield 66/67

EN · 20175.2

Actor

The Last Laugh poster

The Last Laugh

EN · 20167.0

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Women Aren't Funny poster

Women Aren't Funny

EN · 20144.9

as Self

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? poster

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

EN · 20145.5

as Grandma Doyle

The Story of The Swimmer poster

The Story of The Swimmer

EN · 2014Not rated

as Self

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's poster

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

EN · 20136.1

as Self

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley poster

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

EN · 20136.7

as Self

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise poster

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

EN · 20138.1

as Self

Why We Laugh: Funny Women poster

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

EN · 20137.2

as Self, Executive Producer

Iron Man 3 poster

Iron Man 3

EN · 20136.9

as Joan Rivers

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night poster

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

EN · 20127.6

as Self

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me poster

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

EN · 20126.6

as Self, Writer

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012

Vanilla Ice Archive

EN · 2012Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Smurfs poster

The Smurfs

EN · 20115.8

as Party Guest

The Undefeated poster

The Undefeated

EN · 20112.5

as Self (archive footage)

Growing Up Barnard

2011

Growing Up Barnard

EN · 2011Not rated

Actor

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter poster

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

EN · 20117.2

as Self (archive footage)

Tower Heist poster

Tower Heist

EN · 20116.1

as Self, Thanks

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work poster

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

EN · 20106.9

as Self

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps poster

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

EN · 20106.1

as Joan Rivers

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers poster

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

EN · 20096.8

as Self

We Are Most Amused poster

We Are Most Amused

EN · 20087.2

as Self

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women poster

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project poster

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

EN · 20076.8

as Self

My Name is Jackie Beat poster

My Name is Jackie Beat

EN · 2006Not rated

Actor

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug poster

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

EN · 20066.0

as Self, Writer

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits poster

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

EN · 20067.0

as Self

An Audience with Joan Rivers poster

An Audience with Joan Rivers

EN · 20067.0

as Self, Writer

Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium

2005

Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self, Writer

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005

John Candy: Comic Spirit

EN · 20056.0

as Self

Spaceballs: The Documentary poster

Spaceballs: The Documentary

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde poster

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

EN · 20046.0

as Self

Shrek 2 poster

Shrek 2

EN · 20047.3

as Joan Rivers (voice)

First Daughter poster

First Daughter

EN · 20046.2

as Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo poster

Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo

EN · 2004Not rated

as Self, Writer

The Best of So Graham Norton poster

The Best of So Graham Norton

EN · 2004Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

100 Greatest Sexy Moments poster

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

EN · 20033.5

as Self

Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002

Sylvester: Mighty Real

EN · 200210.0

as Self (archive footage)

Cleavage poster

Cleavage

EN · 20026.0

as Self

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' poster

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

EN · 20029.0

as Self

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers poster

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

EN · 20017.0

as Self

Intern poster

Intern

EN · 20003.7

as Dolly Bellows

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale poster

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

EN · 20005.9

as Spike (voice)

Goosed poster

Goosed

EN · 19993.5

as Blanche

Knitwits Revisited poster

Knitwits Revisited

EN · 1999Not rated

as Becky (voice), Dialogue

Knitwits poster

Knitwits

EN · 1997Not rated

as Becky (voice), Writer

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 poster

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

EN · 1996Not rated

as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)

Napoleon poster

Napoleon

EN · 19956.4

as Mother Penguin (voice)

Serial Mom poster

Serial Mom

EN · 19946.7

as Joan Rivers

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story poster

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

EN · 19947.3

as Joan Rivers

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest poster

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

EN · 1994Not rated

as Self

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London poster

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

EN · 1992Not rated

as Self, Writer

Rosa Does Joan

1992

Rosa Does Joan

EN · 1992Not rated

as Herself

Public Enemy #2 poster

Public Enemy #2

EN · 19917.0

as Joan Rivers

Night of 100 Stars III poster

Night of 100 Stars III

EN · 19904.3

as Self

How to Murder a Millionaire poster

How to Murder a Millionaire

EN · 19906.0

as Irma

Comic Relief '90

1990

Comic Relief '90

EN · 19906.5

as Self

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years poster

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

EN · 19907.2

as Self

Look Who's Talking poster

Look Who's Talking

EN · 19896.3

as Julie (voice) (uncredited)

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz poster

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

EN · 19889.0

as Joan Rivers, Writer

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special poster

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

EN · 19887.2

as Self

Spaceballs poster

Spaceballs

EN · 19876.9

as Dot Matrix (voice)

Les Patterson Saves the World poster

Les Patterson Saves the World

EN · 19874.8

as President Rivers (uncredited)

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special poster

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

EN · 19869.0

as Self

WrestleMania II poster

WrestleMania II

EN · 19866.4

as Ring Announcer

The Muppets Take Manhattan poster

The Muppets Take Manhattan

EN · 19846.6

as Perfume Saleswoman

An Audience with Joan Rivers poster

An Audience with Joan Rivers

EN · 19847.0

as Self, Writer

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas poster

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

EN · 19847.8

as Self

Lily: Sold Out poster

Lily: Sold Out

EN · 19816.5

as Joan Rivers

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip poster

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

EN · 19792.0

as Self

Rabbit Test poster

Rabbit Test

EN · 19784.5

as Second Nurse, Director, Writer

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

EN · 19778.0

Actor

The Girl Most Likely To... poster

The Girl Most Likely To...

EN · 19736.6

Teleplay, Story

The Swimmer poster

The Swimmer

EN · 19687.3

as Joan

Hootenanny a Go-Go poster

Hootenanny a Go-Go

EN · 19657.0

as Self

Mister Universe poster

Mister Universe

EN · 19516.3

as Teenage Girl in Audience