Joan Rivers
Acting
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
Acting172
tvStand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieJoan Rivers at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Super Models
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvDark Side of Comedy
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieParkinson at 50
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieDisclosure
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieBeastie Boys Story
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Last Laugh
2016
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieIron Man 3
2013
Joan Rivers
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieBob Ross: The Happy Painter
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Smurfs
2011
Party Guest
movieThe Undefeated
2011
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
movieWall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010
Joan Rivers
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Anka / Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009
Self - Comedienne
tvSpaceballs: The Animated Series
2008
Dot Matrix (voice)
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008
Herself - Hijacker
tvShrink Rap
2007
Self
tvNigella
2005
Self
tvProject Runway
2004
Self - Guest Judge
movieFirst Daughter
2004
Joan Rivers
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
movieShrek 2
2004
Joan Rivers (voice)
tvDave the Barbarian
2004
Ghost Mom (voice) / Queen Zonthara (voice)
tvI'm with Her
2003
Joan Rivers
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Self / Joan Rivers
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvLess than Perfect
2002
Louise
Sylvester: Mighty Real
2002
Self (archive footage)
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Joan Rivers
movieWhispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
Spike (voice)
movieIntern
2000
Dolly Bellows
movieGoosed
1999
Blanche
movieKnitwits Revisited
1999
Becky (voice)
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvSo Graham Norton
1998
Self - Guest
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieKnitwits
1997
Becky (voice)
tvArthur
1996
Bubby (voice)
movieThe Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
1996
Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
movieNapoleon
1995
Mother Penguin (voice)
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Joan (voice)
movieSerial Mom
1994
Joan Rivers
tvSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
Self - Presenter
tvLady Boss
1992
Bibi Grant
moviePublic Enemy #2
1991
Joan Rivers
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Annie Dubinsky (voice)
movieLook Who's Talking
1989
Julie (voice) (uncredited)
movieSpaceballs
1987
Dot Matrix (voice)
movieLes Patterson Saves the World
1987
President Rivers (uncredited)
The Late Show
1986
Self - Host
movieWrestleMania II
1986
Ring Announcer
movieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Perfume Saleswoman
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieLily: Sold Out
1981
Joan Rivers
movieRabbit Test
1978
Second Nurse
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvThe Electric Company
1971
Letterman Narrator (voice)
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Joan Reynolds
Frost on Sunday
1968
Self – Guest
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters
tvAnother World
1964
Meredith Dunston
tvMiss USA
1963
Self - Commentator
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self - Guest Host / Self / Self - Guest Hostess
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self / Self - Co-Hostess
tvToday
1952
Self
movieMister Universe
1951
Teenage Girl in Audience
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Writing15
tvEpic Rap Battles of History
2010
Characters
tvLive at the Apollo
2004
Writer
movieKnitwits Revisited
1999
Dialogue
movieKnitwits
1997
Writer
movieRabbit Test
1978
Writer
movieThe Girl Most Likely To...
1973
Story, Teleplay
Crew3
movieTower Heist
2011
Thanks
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
In Memory Of
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Additional Writing
Creator1
Directing1
movieRabbit Test
1978
Director
Production1
movieWhy We Laugh: Funny Women
2013
Executive Producer