Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

180

Gender

Female

Birthday

1933-06-08

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

Acting

Spaceballs

1987

Spaceballs

as

Dot Matrix (voice)

Rabbit Test

1978

Rabbit Test

as

Second Nurse

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as

Perfume Saleswoman

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

as

Self

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

2010

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

as

Self

Public Enemy #2

1991

Public Enemy #2

as

Joan Rivers

Live at Mister Kelly's

2021

Live at Mister Kelly's

as

Self

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

2005

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

as

Self

Predicaments

1986

Predicaments

as

Host

Look Who's Talking

1989

Look Who's Talking

as

Julie (voice) (uncredited)

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

2021

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

as

Self (archive footage)

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

as

Self (archive footage)

Intern

2000

Intern

as

Dolly Bellows

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

2012

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

as

Self

Attack of the Doc!

2023

Attack of the Doc!

as

Self

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

2013

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

as

Self

Parkinson at 50

2021

Parkinson at 50

as

Self (archive footage)

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

2013

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

as

Self

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

2012

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

as

Self

The Last Laugh

2016

The Last Laugh

as

Self

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

as

Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as

Joan Rivers

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

as

Self

Serial Mom

1994

Serial Mom

as

Joan Rivers

Mister Universe

1951

Mister Universe

as

Teenage Girl in Audience

An Audience with Joan Rivers

1984

An Audience with Joan Rivers

as

Disclosure

2020

Disclosure

as

Self (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

as

Goosed

1999

Goosed

as

Blanche

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

1994

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

as

Joan Rivers

Hootenanny a Go-Go

1965

Hootenanny a Go-Go

as

Self

Les Patterson Saves the World

1987

Les Patterson Saves the World

as

President Rivers (uncredited)

Beastie Boys Story

2020

Beastie Boys Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

1994

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

as

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

as

Self

Women Aren't Funny

2014

Women Aren't Funny

as

Self

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

2007

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

as

Self

How to Murder a Millionaire

1990

How to Murder a Millionaire

as

Irma

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

2001

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

as

Self

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

as

Self

My Name is Jackie Beat

2006

My Name is Jackie Beat

as

We Are Most Amused

2008

We Are Most Amused

as

Self

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

2009

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

as

Self

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

1984

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

as

Self

Lily: Sold Out

1981

Lily: Sold Out

as

Joan Rivers

Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002

Sylvester: Mighty Real

as

Self (archive footage)

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as

Self

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012

Vanilla Ice Archive

as

Self (archive footage)

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

1996

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

as

Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)

Iron Man 3

2013

Iron Man 3

as

Joan Rivers

Love, Sweat and Tears

2017

Love, Sweat and Tears

as

Self

Shrek 2

2004

Shrek 2

as

Joan Rivers (voice)

The Smurfs

2011

The Smurfs

as

Party Guest

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as

Self

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

2014

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

as

Grandma Doyle

The Undefeated

2011

The Undefeated

as

Self (archive footage)

Growing Up Barnard

2011

Growing Up Barnard

as

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

2006

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

as

Self

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

1992

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

as

Self

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

2011

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

as

Self (archive footage)

Cleavage

2002

Cleavage

as

Self

The Swimmer

1968

The Swimmer

as

Joan

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005

John Candy: Comic Spirit

as

Self

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

2006

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

as

Self

First Daughter

2004

First Daughter

as

Joan Rivers

Napoleon

1995

Napoleon

as

Mother Penguin (voice)

Knitwits

1997

Knitwits

as

Becky

Knitwits Revisited

1999

Knitwits Revisited

as

Becky

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

as

Self

WrestleMania II

1986

WrestleMania II

as

Ring Announcer

The Story of The Swimmer

2014

The Story of The Swimmer

as

Self

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

as

Spike (voice)

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as

Self (archive footage)

Comic Relief '90

1990

Comic Relief '90

as

Self

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024

Joan Rivers at the BBC

as

Self (archive footage)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

as

Joan Rivers

Tower Heist

2011

Tower Heist

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special

2024

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special

as

Self (archive footage)

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

2003

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

as

Self

Less than Perfect

Less than Perfect

as

Louise

Live at the Apollo

Live at the Apollo

as

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Annie Dubinsky (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as

Self - Guest

Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

as

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as

Joan Reynolds

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

Today

Today

as

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

as

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

as

Self

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

as

The Electric Company

The Electric Company

as

Another World

Another World

as

Meredith Dunston

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as

Self

The Jim Nabors Hour

The Jim Nabors Hour

as

Spaceballs: The Animated Series

Spaceballs: The Animated Series

as

Dot Matrix (voice)

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

as

Self

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as

Self

Needles and Pins

Needles and Pins

as

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

as

Self - Guest

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

as

Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

as

Self

The Story of Light Entertainment

The Story of Light Entertainment

as

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as

Self

The Joan Rivers Show

The Joan Rivers Show

as

Self - Host

The Soup

The Soup

as

Self

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

as

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as

Self (archive footage)

Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic

Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic

as

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self - Guest Host

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as

Self

The Dame Edna Experience

The Dame Edna Experience

as

Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as

Joan Rivers

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Fashion Police

Fashion Police

as

Host

Nigella

Nigella

as

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as

Self

Project Runway

Project Runway

as

Self - Guest Judge

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

as

Self

The Late Show

The Late Show

as

Self - Host

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self - Co-Host

Dark Side of Comedy

Dark Side of Comedy

as

Self (archive footage)

Wogan

Wogan

as

Self

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

as

Self

Lady Boss

Lady Boss

as

Bibi Grant

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Deal With It

Deal With It

as

Self

Shrink Rap

Shrink Rap

as

Self

Dave the Barbarian

Dave the Barbarian

as

Ghost Mom (voice)

Dave the Barbarian

Dave the Barbarian

as

Queen Zonthara (voice)

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest / Various Characters

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

as

Self

The Jeselnik Offensive

The Jeselnik Offensive

as

Self

Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street

as

Self

Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

as

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

as

The View

The View

as

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as

Anka

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as

Self

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

as

Herself - Hijacker

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

as

Edie

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

as

Self

The Bob Monkhouse Show

The Bob Monkhouse Show

as

Self

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

as

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self - Guest Hostess

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as

Joan (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Say Yes to the Dress

Say Yes to the Dress

as

Self

Production

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

as

Crew

Tower Heist

2011

Tower Heist

as

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as

Directing

Rabbit Test

1978

Rabbit Test

as