About

Known credits:
97
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, 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) 59
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2023 Attack of the Doc! Actor Self 58
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2022 The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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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 59
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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 Moms Mabley Actor Self 59
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2013 Iron Man 3 Actor Joan Rivers 69
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2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women Actor Self 59
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2012 Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me Actor Self 59
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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 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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2011 Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? Actor N/A
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2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Actor Self (archive footage) 63
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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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2009 George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize 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 59
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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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2005 Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium Actor Self N/A
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2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit Actor Self 59
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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 Shrek 2 Actor Joan Rivers (voice) 72
Good
2002 Cleavage Actor Self 59
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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 68
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2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Actor Self 59
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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) 59
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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) 59
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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 59
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1990 Night of 100 Stars III Actor Self 59
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1990 Comic Relief '90 Actor Self N/A
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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 60
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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) 67
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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 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 N/A
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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 59
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1981 Lily: Sold Out Actor Joan Rivers 59
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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
Fair
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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Directing
1978 Rabbit Test Directing Director 58
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Writing
2012 Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me Writing Writer 59
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2006 Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug 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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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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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 59
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Crew
2011 Tower Heist Crew Thanks 60
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