About
Joan Rivers
Overview
Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, 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 |
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2024 | Joan Rivers at the BBC | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2023 | Attack of the Doc! | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2022 | The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2021 | Parkinson at 50 | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2021 | Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2020 | Disclosure | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 63 Fair |
2020 | Beastie Boys Story | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 62 Fair |
2017 | Love, Sweat and Tears | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2016 | The Last Laugh | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2014 | Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? | Actor | Grandma Doyle | 58 Average |
2014 | Women Aren't Funny | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2014 | The Story of The Swimmer | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2013 | Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2013 | Moms Mabley | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2013 | Iron Man 3 | Actor | Joan Rivers | 68 Fair |
2013 | Why We Laugh: Funny Women | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2012 | Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2012 | Vanilla Ice Archive | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
2012 | Johnny Carson: King of Late Night | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
2011 | Bob Ross: The Happy Painter | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2011 | The Smurfs | Actor | Party Guest | 57 Average |
2011 | The Undefeated | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 58 Average |
2011 | Growing Up Barnard | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2011 | Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 63 Fair |
2010 | Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2009 | Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2009 | George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2008 | Spaceballs: The Animated Series | Actor | Dot Matrix (voice) | 65 Fair |
2008 | We Are Most Amused | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2007 | Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2006 | The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2006 | My Name is Jackie Beat | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2006 | Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2005 | Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2005 | John Candy: Comic Spirit | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2004 | Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2004 | First Daughter | Actor | Joan Rivers | 60 Fair |
2004 | Shrek 2 | Actor | Joan Rivers (voice) | 72 Good |
2002 | Cleavage | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2002 | Sylvester: Mighty Real | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
2002 | Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy | Actor | 69 Fair |
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2002 | Fashion Police | Actor | Host | 68 Fair |
2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2001 | E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2000 | Whispers: An Elephant's Tale | Actor | Spike (voice) | 59 Average |
2000 | Intern | Actor | Dolly Bellows | 58 Average |
1999 | Goosed | Actor | Blanche | 58 Average |
1999 | Knitwits Revisited | Actor | Becky | N/A N/A |
1997 | Knitwits | Actor | Becky | N/A N/A |
1996 | The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 | Actor | Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video) | N/A N/A |
1995 | Napoleon | Actor | Mother Penguin (voice) | 59 Average |
1994 | Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1994 | Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story | Actor | Joan Rivers | 59 Average |
1994 | Serial Mom | Actor | Joan Rivers | 63 Fair |
1992 | Lady Boss | Actor | Bibi Grant | N/A N/A |
1992 | Joan Rivers: Abroad in London | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1991 | Public Enemy #2 | Actor | Joan Rivers | N/A N/A |
1990 | How to Murder a Millionaire | Actor | Irma | 59 Average |
1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1990 | Comic Relief '90 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1989 | Look Who's Talking | Actor | Julie (voice) (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
1989 | The Joan Rivers Show | Actor | Self - Host | N/A N/A |
1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Actor | Joan Rivers | N/A N/A |
1987 | Spaceballs | Actor | Dot Matrix (voice) | 67 Fair |
1987 | Les Patterson Saves the World | Actor | President Rivers (uncredited) | 58 Average |
1986 | The Late Show | Actor | Self - Host | 69 Fair |
1986 | WrestleMania II | Actor | Ring Announcer | 59 Average |
1986 | Predicaments | Actor | Host | N/A N/A |
1986 | Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Actor | Perfume Saleswoman | 61 Fair |
1984 | An Audience with Joan Rivers | Actor | 58 Average |
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1984 | Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Actor | Joan Rivers | 59 Average |
1979 | Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1978 | Rabbit Test | Actor | Second Nurse | 58 Average |
1977 | Happy Birthday, Las Vegas | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1971 | The Electric Company | Actor | 69 Fair |
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1968 | The Swimmer | Actor | Joan | 63 Fair |
1965 | Hootenanny a Go-Go | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1951 | Mister Universe | Actor | Teenage Girl in Audience | 58 Average |
Directing |
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1978 | Rabbit Test | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2012 | Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2006 | Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2005 | Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1992 | Joan Rivers: Abroad in London | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1978 | Rabbit Test | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... | Writing | Teleplay | 59 Average |
Production |
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2013 | Why We Laugh: Funny Women | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
Crew |
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2011 | Tower Heist | Crew | Thanks | 60 Fair |