About

Known credits:
104
Birthday:
1933-06-08
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Joan Rivers

Overview

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
2024 Joan Rivers at the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2023 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2022 The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2021 Live at Mister Kelly's Actor Self N/A
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2021 Parkinson at 50 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Disclosure Actor Self (archive footage) 63
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2020 Beastie Boys Story Actor Self (archive footage) 62
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2017 Love, Sweat and Tears Actor Self 58
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2016 The Last Laugh Actor Self 59
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2014 Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? Actor Grandma Doyle 58
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2014 Women Aren't Funny Actor Self 58
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2014 The Story of The Swimmer Actor Self N/A
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2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Actor Self 59
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2013 Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's Actor Self 59
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2013 Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley Actor Self 58
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2013 Iron Man 3 Actor Joan Rivers 69
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2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women Actor Self 58
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2012 Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me Actor Self 58
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2012 Vanilla Ice Archive Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2012 Johnny Carson: King of Late Night Actor Herself 59
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2011 Bob Ross: The Happy Painter Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 Tower Heist Actor Self 60
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2011 The Smurfs Actor Party Guest 57
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2011 The Undefeated Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2011 Growing Up Barnard Actor N/A
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2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Actor Joan Rivers 60
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2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Actor Self 59
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2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers Actor Self 59
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2008 Spaceballs: The Animated Series Actor Dot Matrix (voice) 65
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2008 We Are Most Amused Actor Self 58
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2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Actor Self 59
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2007 Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women Actor Self N/A
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2006 The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits Actor Self 59
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2006 My Name is Jackie Beat Actor N/A
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2006 Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug Actor Self N/A
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2006 Another Audience with Joan Rivers Actor Self N/A
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2005 Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium Actor Self N/A
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2005 Spaceballs: The Documentary Actor Self N/A
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2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit Actor Self 58
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2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde Actor Self 58
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2004 First Daughter Actor Joan Rivers 60
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2004 Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo Actor Self N/A
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2004 Shrek 2 Actor Joan Rivers (voice) 72
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2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments Actor Self N/A
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2002 Cleavage Actor Self 58
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2002 Sylvester: Mighty Real Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy Actor 69
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2002 Fashion Police Actor Host 65
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2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Actor Self 58
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2001 E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers Actor Self 58
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2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Actor Spike (voice) 58
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2000 Intern Actor Dolly Bellows 58
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1999 Goosed Actor Blanche 58
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1999 Knitwits Revisited Actor Becky N/A
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1997 Knitwits Actor Becky N/A
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1996 The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 Actor Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video) N/A
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1995 Napoleon Actor Mother Penguin (voice) 58
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1994 Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest Actor N/A
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1994 Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story Actor Joan Rivers 59
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1994 Serial Mom Actor Joan Rivers 63
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1992 Lady Boss Actor Bibi Grant N/A
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1992 Joan Rivers: Abroad in London Actor Self N/A
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1991 Public Enemy #2 Actor Joan Rivers N/A
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1990 How to Murder a Millionaire Actor Irma 58
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1990 Night of 100 Stars III Actor Self 58
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1990 Comic Relief '90 Actor Self 58
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1989 Look Who's Talking Actor Julie (voice) (uncredited) 62
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1989 The Joan Rivers Show Actor Self - Host N/A
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1988 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Actor Self 59
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1988 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Actor Joan Rivers N/A
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1987 Spaceballs Actor Dot Matrix (voice) 66
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1987 Les Patterson Saves the World Actor President Rivers (uncredited) 58
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1986 The Late Show Actor Self - Host 69
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1986 WrestleMania 2 Actor Self 58
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1986 WrestleMania II Actor Ring Announcer 59
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1986 Predicaments Actor Host N/A
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1986 Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special Actor Self 58
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1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Actor Perfume Saleswoman 61
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1984 An Audience with Joan Rivers Actor 58
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1984 Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas Actor Self 58
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1981 Lily: Sold Out Actor Joan Rivers 58
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1979 Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip Actor Self N/A
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1978 Rabbit Test Actor Second Nurse 58
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1977 Happy Birthday, Las Vegas Actor N/A
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1971 The Electric Company Actor 69
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1968 The Swimmer Actor Joan 63
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1965 Hootenanny a Go-Go Actor Self N/A
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1951 Mister Universe Actor Teenage Girl in Audience 58
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Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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Directing
1978 Rabbit Test Directing Director 58
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Writing
2012 Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me Writing Writer 58
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2006 Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Another Audience with Joan Rivers Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium Writing Writer N/A
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2004 Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Joan Rivers: Abroad in London Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Writing Writer N/A
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1984 An Audience with Joan Rivers Writing Writer 58
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1978 Rabbit Test Writing Writer 58
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1973 The Girl Most Likely To... Writing Story 59
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1973 The Girl Most Likely To... Writing Teleplay 59
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Production
2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women Production Executive Producer 58
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Crew
2011 Tower Heist Crew Thanks 60
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