Joan Rivers
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, 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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Love, Sweat and Tears (2017)
Self
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (2014)
Grandma Doyle
Women Aren't Funny (2014)
Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
Self
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's (2013)
Self
Moms Mabley (2013)
Self
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Joan Rivers
Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)
Self
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me (2012)
Self
Vanilla Ice Archive (2012)
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)
Self
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter (2011)
Self (archive footage)
The Smurfs (2011)
Party Guest
The Undefeated (2011)
Self (archive footage)
Growing Up Barnard (2011)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009)
Self
We Are Most Amused (2008)
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Self
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women (2007)
Self
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug (2006)
Self
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium (2005)
Self
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004)
Self
First Daughter (2004)
Joan Rivers
Shrek 2 (2004)
Joan Rivers (voice)
Cleavage (2002)
Self
Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002)
Self (archive footage)
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002)
Self
E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers (2001)
Self
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000)
Spike (voice)
Intern (2000)
Dolly Bellows
Goosed (1999)
Blanche
Knitwits Revisited (1999)
Becky
Knitwits (1997)
Becky
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 (1996)
Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
Napoleon (1995)
Mother Penguin (voice)
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest (1994)
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (1994)
Joan Rivers
Serial Mom (1994)
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London (1992)
Self
Public Enemy #2 (1991)
Joan Rivers
How to Murder a Millionaire (1990)
Irma
Look Who's Talking (1989)
Julie (voice) (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
Self
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)
Joan Rivers
Spaceballs (1987)
Dot Matrix (voice)
Les Patterson Saves the World (1987)
President Rivers (uncredited)
WrestleMania II (1986)
Ring Announcer
Predicaments (1986)
Host
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986)
Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Perfume Saleswoman
An Audience with Joan Rivers (1984)
Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (1984)
Self
Lily: Sold Out (1981)
Joan Rivers
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)
Self
Rabbit Test (1978)
Second Nurse
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
The Swimmer (1968)
Joan
Hootenanny a Go-Go (1965)
Self
Mister Universe (1951)
Teenage Girl in Audience

Crew

Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)
Executive Producer
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me (2012)
Writer
Tower Heist (2011)
Thanks
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug (2006)
Writer
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium (2005)
Writer
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London (1992)
Writer
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)
Writer
Rabbit Test (1978)
Director | Writer
The Girl Most Likely To... (1973)
Story | Teleplay