Joan Rivers

Personal Info

Birthday

June 8, 1933

Day of Death

2014-09-04

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Joan Alexandra Molinsky

The Queen of the Barbed One-liners

Joan Rivers

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Nip/Tuck

Hot in Cleveland

Iron Man 3

Shrek 2

Here's Lucy

Miss USA

Filmography

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