Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

🎂 8th June 1933 (92 yrs) 📍 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Joan Rivers

🎬 Movies Featuring Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)

as Self
Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50 (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Disclosure

Disclosure (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Love, Sweat and Tears

Love, Sweat and Tears (2017)

as Self
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh (2016)

as Self
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (2014)

as Grandma Doyle
Women Aren't Funny

Women Aren't Funny (2014)

as Self
The Story of The Swimmer

The Story of The Swimmer (2014)

as Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

as Self
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's (2013)

as Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)

as Self
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 (2013)

as Joan Rivers
Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)

as Self
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me (2012)

as Self
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Vanilla Ice Archive (2012)

as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)

as Self
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter (2011)

as Self (archive footage)
Tower Heist

Tower Heist (2011)

as Self
The Smurfs

The Smurfs (2011)

as Party Guest
The Undefeated

The Undefeated (2011)

as Self (archive footage)
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Growing Up Barnard (2011)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)

as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009)

as Self
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused (2008)

as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)

as Self
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women (2007)

as Self
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits (2006)

as Self
My Name is Jackie Beat

My Name is Jackie Beat (2006)

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug (2006)

as Self
Another Audience with Joan Rivers

Another Audience with Joan Rivers (2006)

as Self
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Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium (2005)

as Self
Spaceballs: The Documentary

Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005)

as Self
No Image

John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005)

as Self
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004)

as Self
First Daughter

First Daughter (2004)

as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo

Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo (2004)

as Self
Shrek 2

Shrek 2 (2004)

as Joan Rivers (voice)
100 Greatest Sexy Moments

100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003)

as Self
Cleavage

Cleavage (2002)

as Self
No Image

Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002)

as Self (archive footage)
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002)

as Self
E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers (2001)

as Self
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000)

as Spike (voice)
Intern

Intern (2000)

as Dolly Bellows
Goosed

Goosed (1999)

as Blanche
Knitwits Revisited

Knitwits Revisited (1999)

as Becky
Knitwits

Knitwits (1997)

as Becky
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 (1996)

as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
Napoleon

Napoleon (1995)

as Mother Penguin (voice)
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest (1994)

as Self
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (1994)

as Joan Rivers
Serial Mom

Serial Mom (1994)

as Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London (1992)

as Self
No Image

Rosa Does Joan (1992)

as Herself
Public Enemy #2

Public Enemy #2 (1991)

as Joan Rivers
How to Murder a Millionaire

How to Murder a Millionaire (1990)

as Irma
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

as Self
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Comic Relief '90 (1990)

as Self
Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking (1989)

as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)

as Self
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)

as Joan Rivers
Spaceballs

Spaceballs (1987)

as Dot Matrix (voice)
Les Patterson Saves the World

Les Patterson Saves the World (1987)

as President Rivers (uncredited)
WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II (1986)

as Ring Announcer
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)

WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) (1986)

as Self
Predicaments

Predicaments (1986)

as Host
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986)

as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

as Perfume Saleswoman
An Audience with Joan Rivers

An Audience with Joan Rivers (1984)

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (1984)

as Self
Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out (1981)

as Joan Rivers
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)

as Self
Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test (1978)

as Second Nurse
No Image

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)

The Swimmer

The Swimmer (1968)

as Joan
Hootenanny a Go-Go

Hootenanny a Go-Go (1965)

as Self
Mister Universe

Mister Universe (1951)

as Teenage Girl in Audience
No Image

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary (N/A)

as Self (archive footage)