Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

1933–2014 (aged 81)·Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.
55Credits25 TV · 30 films
1951–2017Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
6.7 Average ratingacross 54 titles

Top TV shows 25best Joan Rivers shows

  1. 1E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story3 eps · 19968.2
  2. 2Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmJoan Rivers · 1 ep · 20008.0
  3. 3The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsAnnie Dubinsky (voice) · 2 eps · 19898.0
  4. 4Lady Boss posterLady BossBibi Grant · 2 eps · 19928.0
  5. 5Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist posterDr. Katz, Professional TherapistJoan (voice) · 1 ep · 19957.9
  6. 6Dave the Barbarian posterDave the BarbarianGhost Mom (voice) · 1 ep · 20047.5
  7. 7Live at the Apollo posterLive at the ApolloWriter · 2 eps · 20047.3
  8. 8The Electric Company posterThe Electric CompanyLetterman Narrator (voice) · 780 eps · 19717.3
  9. 9Celebrity Ghost Stories posterCelebrity Ghost StoriesIn Memory Of · 1 ep · 20097.3
  10. 10Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy posterDawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy3 eps · 20027.3
  11. 11Hot in Cleveland posterHot in ClevelandAnka · 1 ep · 20107.2
  12. 12Nip/Tuck posterNip/TuckJoan Rivers · 1 ep · 20037.2
  13. 13Arthur posterArthurBubby (voice) · 1 ep · 19967.0
  14. 14The Jim Nabors Hour1 ep · 19697.0
  15. 15Needles and Pins1 ep · 19737.0
  16. 16Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic posterSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic1 ep · 19807.0
  17. 17Husbands, Wives & LoversCreator · 19787.0
  18. 18Saturday Night Live posterSaturday Night LiveWriter · 1 ep · 19756.9
  19. 19Less than Perfect posterLess than PerfectLouise · 1 ep · 20026.9
  20. 20I'm with Her posterI'm with Her2 eps · 20036.8
  21. 21Here's Lucy posterHere's LucyJoan Reynolds · 1 ep · 19686.7
  22. 22Suddenly Susan posterSuddenly SusanEdie · 3 eps · 19965.9
  23. 23Another World posterAnother WorldMeredith Dunston · 9 eps · 19645.5
  24. 24Spaceballs: The Animated Series posterSpaceballs: The Animated SeriesDot Matrix (voice) · 15 eps · 20084.3
  25. 25Fashion Police posterFashion PoliceCo-Host · 2002–2017

Top movies 30best Joan Rivers movies

  1. 1Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz posterJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzJoan Rivers · 19889.0
  2. 2Happy Birthday, Las Vegas19778.0
  3. 3Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story posterTears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers StoryJoan Rivers · 19947.3
  4. 4Shrek 2 posterShrek 2Joan Rivers (voice) · 20047.3
  5. 5The Swimmer posterThe SwimmerJoan · 19687.3
  6. 6Why We Laugh: Funny Women posterWhy We Laugh: Funny WomenExecutive Producer · 20137.2
  7. 7Public Enemy #2 posterPublic Enemy #2Joan Rivers · 19917.0
  8. 8An Audience with Joan Rivers posterAn Audience with Joan Rivers19847.0
  9. 9Iron Man 3 posterIron Man 3Joan Rivers · 20136.9
  10. 10Spaceballs posterSpaceballsDot Matrix (voice) · 19876.9
  11. 11Serial Mom posterSerial MomJoan Rivers · 19946.7
  12. 12The Girl Most Likely To... posterThe Girl Most Likely To...Story · Teleplay · 19736.6
  13. 13The Muppets Take Manhattan posterThe Muppets Take ManhattanPerfume Saleswoman · 19846.6
  14. 14Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me posterJoan Rivers: Don't Start with MeWriter · 20126.6
  15. 15Lily: Sold Out posterLily: Sold OutJoan Rivers · 19816.5
  16. 16WrestleMania II posterWrestleMania IIRing Announcer · 19866.4
  17. 17Mister Universe posterMister UniverseTeenage Girl in Audience · 19516.3
  18. 18Look Who's Talking posterLook Who's TalkingJulie (voice) (uncredited) · 19896.3
  19. 19Napoleon posterNapoleonMother Penguin (voice) · 19956.2
  20. 20First Daughter posterFirst DaughterJoan Rivers · 20046.2
  21. 21Tower Heist posterTower HeistThanks · 20116.1
  22. 22Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps posterWall Street: Money Never SleepsJoan Rivers · 20106.1
  23. 23How to Murder a Millionaire posterHow to Murder a MillionaireIrma · 19906.0
  24. 24Whispers: An Elephant's Tale posterWhispers: An Elephant's TaleSpike (voice) · 20005.9
  25. 25The Smurfs posterThe SmurfsParty Guest · 20115.8
  26. 26Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? posterMostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?Grandma Doyle · 20145.6
  27. 27Les Patterson Saves the World posterLes Patterson Saves the WorldPresident Rivers (uncredited) · 19874.8
  28. 28Mansfield 66/67 posterMansfield 66/6720174.8
  29. 29Rabbit Test posterRabbit TestSecond Nurse · 19784.5
  30. 30Intern posterInternDolly Bellows · 20003.7

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