Acting · b. 1933 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Directed
Rabbit Test 1978
Acting
Joan Rivers at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2024 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Self (archive footage) 2023 The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Self (archive footage) 2022 Live at Mister Kelly's Self 2021 Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It Self (archive footage) 2021 Parkinson at 50 Self (archive footage) 2021 Disclosure Self (archive footage) 2020 Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020 Love, Sweat and Tears Self 2017 Mansfield 66/67 2017 The Last Laugh Self 2016 Women Aren't Funny Self 2014 Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? Grandma Doyle 2014 The Story of The Swimmer Self 2014 Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's Self 2013 Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley Self 2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Self 2013 Iron Man 3 Joan Rivers 2013 Johnny Carson: King of Late Night Self 2012 Vanilla Ice Archive Self (archive footage) 2012 The Smurfs Party Guest 2011 The Undefeated Self (archive footage) 2011 Growing Up Barnard 2011 Bob Ross: The Happy Painter Self (archive footage) 2011 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Self 2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Joan Rivers 2010 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers Self 2009 We Are Most Amused Self 2008 Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women Self 2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self 2007
Other Credits
Why We Laugh: Funny Women Executive Producer 2013 Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me Writer 2012 Tower Heist Thanks 2011 Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug Writer 2006 Another Audience with Joan Rivers Writer 2006 Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium Writer 2005 Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo Writer 2004 Knitwits Revisited Dialogue 1999 Knitwits Writer 1997 Joan Rivers: Abroad in London Writer 1992 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Writer 1988 An Audience with Joan Rivers Writer 1984 The Girl Most Likely To... Story 1973
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