Joan Rivers

Known For
Acting

Popular
19.717

Birthday
1933-06-08

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, 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.

Cast

Image Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987
Image The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984
Image Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

2010
Image Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium

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

2005
Image Hootenanny a Go-Go

Hootenanny a Go-Go

1965
Image Intern

Intern

2000
Image Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

2012
Image Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

2013
Image Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley

2013
Image Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

2012
Image Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988
Image An Audience with Joan Rivers

An Audience with Joan Rivers

1984
Image The Smurfs

The Smurfs

2011
Image Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

1994
Image Les Patterson Saves the World

Les Patterson Saves the World

1987
Image Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013
Image Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988
Image Women Aren't Funny

Women Aren't Funny

2014
Image How to Murder a Millionaire

How to Murder a Millionaire

1990
Image Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013
Image We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

2008
Image Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

2009
Image Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

1981
Image Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013
Image Goosed

Goosed

1999
Image Love, Sweat and Tears

Love, Sweat and Tears

2017
Image Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004
Image Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007
Image Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

2014
Image The Undefeated

The Undefeated

2011
Image Growing Up Barnard

Growing Up Barnard

2011
Image Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

1992
Image Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

2006
Image Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

2011
Image Cleavage

Cleavage

2002
Image The Swimmer

The Swimmer

1968
Image John Candy: Comic Spirit

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005
Image The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

2006
Image George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2009
Image First Daughter

First Daughter

2004
Image Napoleon

Napoleon

1995
Image The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002
Image Knitwits

Knitwits

1997
Image Knitwits Revisited

Knitwits Revisited

1999
Image WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986
Image The Story of The Swimmer

The Story of The Swimmer

2014
Image Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000
Image Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010
Image Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978
Image Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

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

2021
Image The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022
Image Serial Mom

Serial Mom

1994
Image Disclosure

Disclosure

2020
Image Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020
Image Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990
Image E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

2001
Image My Name is Jackie Beat

My Name is Jackie Beat

2006
Image Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

1984
Image Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004
Image Public Enemy #2

Public Enemy #2

1991
Image Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's

2021
Image Predicaments

Predicaments

1986
Image Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking

1989
Image Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023
Image Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023
Image Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021
Image The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016
Image Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979
Image Mister Universe

Mister Universe

1951
Image Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977
Image Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

1994
Image Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

2007
Image Sylvester: Mighty Real

Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002
Image Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986
Image Vanilla Ice Archive

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012

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

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

2005
Image Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978
Image Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978
Image Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

2012
Image Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

1992
Image Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

2006
Image Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013
Image Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011
Image The Girl Most Likely to...

The Girl Most Likely to...

1973
Image The Girl Most Likely to...

The Girl Most Likely to...

1973
Image Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988