Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Deceased · Born: Jun 8, 1933 · Died: Sep 4, 2014

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Jun 8, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Edgar Rosenberg

    ( Jul 15, 1965 to Aug 14, 1987 )
  • James Sanger

    ( Sep 19, 1956 to Mar 1, 1957 )
Parents
  • Meyer Molinsky
  • Beatrice Molinsky (Grushman)
Relatives
  • Edgar Cooper Endicott (Grandchild)

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.

Career

2014
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
2011
Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland as Anka
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Annie Dubinsky (voice)
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2008
Spaceballs: The Animated Series
Spaceballs: The Animated Series as Dot Matrix (voice)
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2005
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
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2002
Cleavage
Cleavage
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Fashion Police
Fashion Police as Host
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Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Joan Rivers
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2000
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale as Spike (voice)
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The Intern
The Intern as Dolly Bellows
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1999
Goosed
Goosed as Blanche
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KnitWits Revisited
KnitWits Revisited as Becky
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1997
Another World
Another World as Meredith Dunston
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1994
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
1990
How to Murder a Millionaire
How to Murder a Millionaire as Irma
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1987
Spaceballs
Spaceballs as Dot Matrix (voice)
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Les Patterson Saves the World
Les Patterson Saves the World as President Rivers (uncredited)
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1984
An Audience with Joan Rivers
1971
The Electric Company
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2022
2021
Live at Mister Kelly's
Hysterical
Hysterical
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2017
Love, Sweat and Tears
2016
American Anarchist
2014
Women Aren't Funny
The Story of the Swimmer
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
American Masters
American Masters
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Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Project Runway
Project Runway
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2012
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
American Masters
American Masters
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2011
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
2010
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Comedy Central Roasts
2007
The Graham Norton Show
2006
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
1992
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
1984
Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
Wogan
Wogan
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1981
Lily: Sold Out
Lily: Sold Out
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1965
Once Upon a Coffee House
2012
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me as Writer
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2006
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug
2005
Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London Palladium
1992
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London as Writer
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1973
The Girl Most Likely to...
The Girl Most Likely to... as Writer
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1978
Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test as Director, Writer
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