Joan Rivers
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joan Rivers
Filmography
Acting (86)
2024
Joan Rivers at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self (archive footage)
5.7
2023
Commitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Upas Self (archive footage)
6.0
2021
Live at Mister Kelly'sas Self
2021
Parkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)
10.0
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for Itas Self (archive footage)
7.4
2020
Disclosureas Self (archive footage)
7.8
2020
Beastie Boys Storyas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2017
Love, Sweat and Tearsas Self
8.0
2017
5.2
2016
The Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
2014
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?as Grandma Doyle
5.6
2014
Women Aren't Funnyas Self
4.9
2014
The Story of The Swimmeras Self
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self
8.1
2013
6.1
2013
6.7
2013
Iron Man 3as Joan Rivers
6.9
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Womenas Self
7.2
2012
6.6
2012
Vanilla Ice Archiveas Self (archive footage)
2012
7.6
2011
Bob Ross: The Happy Painteras Self (archive footage)
7.2
2011
Tower Heistas Self
6.1
2011
The Smurfsas Party Guest
5.8
2011
The Undefeatedas Self (archive footage)
2.7
2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleepsas Joan Rivers
6.1
2010
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Workas Self
6.9
2009
6.8
2008
We Are Most Amusedas Self
7.2
2007
6.8
2006
7.0
2006
2006
2005
Spaceballs: The Documentaryas Self
2005
John Candy: Comic Spiritas Self
6.0
2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wildeas Self
6.0
2004
The Best of So Graham Nortonas Self (archive footage)
2004
First Daughteras Joan Rivers
6.2
2004
2004
Shrek 2as Joan Rivers (voice)
7.3
2003
100 Greatest Sexy Momentsas Self
3.5
2002
Cleavageas Self
6.0
2002
Sylvester: Mighty Realas Self (archive footage)
10.0
2002
9.0
2001
7.0
2000
Whispers: An Elephant's Taleas Spike (voice)
5.9
2000
Internas Dolly Bellows
3.7
1999
Goosedas Blanche
3.5
1999
Knitwits Revisitedas Becky (voice)
1997
Knitwitsas Becky (voice)
1996
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
1995
Napoleonas Mother Penguin (voice)
6.3
1994
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Storyas Joan Rivers
7.3
1994
Serial Momas Joan Rivers
6.7
1992
1992
Rosa Does Joanas Herself
1991
Public Enemy #2as Joan Rivers
7.0
1990
How to Murder a Millionaireas Irma
6.0
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self
4.3
1990
Comic Relief '90as Self
6.5
1990
7.2
1989
Look Who's Talkingas Julie (voice) (uncredited)
6.3
1988
7.2
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Joan Rivers
9.0
1987
Spaceballsas Dot Matrix (voice)
6.9
1987
Les Patterson Saves the Worldas President Rivers (uncredited)
4.8
1986
WrestleMania IIas Ring Announcer
6.4
9.0
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattanas Perfume Saleswoman
6.6
7.0
1984
7.8
1981
Lily: Sold Outas Joan Rivers
6.5
1979
2.0
1978
Rabbit Testas Second Nurse
4.5
8.0
1968
The Swimmeras Joan
7.3
1965
Hootenanny a Go-Goas Self
7.0
1951
Mister Universeas Teenage Girl in Audience
6.3
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Untitled Joan Rivers Documentaryas Self (archive footage)
Production & Directing (16)
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny WomenExecutive Producer
7.2
2012
6.6
2011
Tower HeistThanks
6.1
2006
2004
1999
Knitwits RevisitedDialogue
1997
KnitwitsWriter
1992
9.0
1984
7.0
1978
Rabbit TestDirector
4.5
1978
Rabbit TestWriter
4.5
1973
The Girl Most Likely To...Teleplay
6.6
1973
6.6