Joan Rivers

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Joan Rivers

Acting June 8, 1933

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…

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Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

6.9 2013 Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

7.3 2004 Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
The Smurfs

The Smurfs

5.8 2011 Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
Spaceballs

Spaceballs

6.9 1987 Movie
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

6.1 2011 Movie
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking

6.3 1989 Movie

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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.

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  1. 2024
    Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  2. 2024
    Joan Rivers at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2023
    The Super Models

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  4. 2023
    Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2023
    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  6. 2023
    Commitment to Life

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2022
    Dark Side of Comedy

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  8. 2022
    The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 2021
    Live at Mister Kelly's

    Movie Self

  10. 2021
    Parkinson at 50

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  11. 2021
    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  12. 2020
    Disclosure

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  13. 2020
    Beastie Boys Story

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  14. 2017
    Love, Sweat and Tears

    Movie Self

  15. 2017
    Mansfield 66/67

    Movie

  16. 2016
    The Last Laugh

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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  1. 2014
    Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

    Movie Grandma Doyle

  2. 2014
    Women Aren't Funny

    Movie Self

  3. 2014
    The Story of The Swimmer

    Movie Self

  4. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  5. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self

  6. 2013
    Deal With It

    TV show Self

  7. 2013
    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Movie Self

  8. 2013
    Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

    Movie Self

  9. 2013
    Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

    Movie Self

  10. 2013
    Iron Man 3

    Movie Joan Rivers

  11. 2013
    Why We Laugh: Funny Women

    Movie Self

  12. 2013
    The Jeselnik Offensive

    TV show Self

  13. 2012
    Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

    Movie Self

  14. 2012
    Vanilla Ice Archive

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2012
    Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

    Movie Self

  16. 2011
    Billy on the Street

    TV show Self

  17. 2011
    Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  18. 2011
    Tower Heist

    Movie Self

  19. 2011
    The Smurfs

    Movie Party Guest

  20. 2011
    The Undefeated

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  21. 2011
    Growing Up Barnard

    Movie

  22. 2011
    Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

    TV show

  23. 2010
    The Talk

    TV show Self

  24. 2010
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

    Movie Joan Rivers