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Joan Rivers

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Jun 08 1933

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Sep 04 2014

Joan Rivers is 81 years old

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Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Joan Rivers at the BBC

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Sep 08 2024

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jun 20 2023

Attack of the Doc!

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Attack of the Doc!

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 21 2023

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, May 19 2022

Live at Mister Kelly's

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Live at Mister Kelly's

as 'Self'.

Fri, Sep 17 2021

Parkinson at 50

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Parkinson at 50

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Aug 28 2021

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

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

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

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 18 2021

Disclosure

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Disclosure

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 19 2020

Beastie Boys Story

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Beastie Boys Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Apr 24 2020

Love, Sweat and Tears

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Love, Sweat and Tears

as 'Self'.

Wed, Mar 08 2017

The Last Laugh

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in The Last Laugh

as 'Self'.

Mon, Apr 18 2016

Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

Joan Rivers was

81 in Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?

as 'Grandma Doyle'.

Tue, Sep 02 2014

Women Aren't Funny

Joan Rivers was

81 in Women Aren't Funny

as 'Self'.

Fri, Aug 29 2014

The Story of The Swimmer

Joan Rivers was

80 in The Story of The Swimmer

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 11 2014

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Joan Rivers was

79 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 20 2013

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Joan Rivers was

79 in Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 03 2013

Moms Mabley

Joan Rivers was

79 in Moms Mabley

as 'Self'.

Sat, Apr 20 2013

Iron Man 3

Joan Rivers was

79 in Iron Man 3

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Thu, Apr 18 2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Joan Rivers was

79 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women

as 'Self'.

Thu, Mar 21 2013

Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

Joan Rivers was

79 in Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me

as 'Self'.

Thu, Nov 15 2012

Vanilla Ice Archive

Joan Rivers was

79 in Vanilla Ice Archive

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Jul 16 2012

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Joan Rivers was

78 in Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 14 2012

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Joan Rivers was

78 in Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Dec 03 2011

The Smurfs

Joan Rivers was

78 in The Smurfs

as 'Party Guest'.

Fri, Jul 29 2011

The Undefeated

Joan Rivers was

78 in The Undefeated

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 15 2011

Growing Up Barnard

Joan Rivers was

77 in Growing Up Barnard

Mon, Feb 14 2011

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Joan Rivers was

76 in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, May 04 2010

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Joan Rivers was

76 in Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jan 25 2010

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers was

76 in Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

as 'Self'.

Sun, Aug 09 2009

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Joan Rivers was

75 in George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as 'Self'.

Wed, Feb 04 2009

We Are Most Amused

Joan Rivers was

75 in We Are Most Amused

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 15 2008

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Joan Rivers was

74 in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 13 2007

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Joan Rivers was

74 in Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 16 2007

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

Joan Rivers was

73 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 25 2006

My Name is Jackie Beat

Joan Rivers was

73 in My Name is Jackie Beat

Fri, Nov 03 2006

Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

Joan Rivers was

73 in Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 24 2006

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

Joan Rivers was

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

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 21 2005

John Candy: Comic Spirit

Joan Rivers was

71 in John Candy: Comic Spirit

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 03 2005

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Joan Rivers was

71 in Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 27 2004

First Daughter

Joan Rivers was

71 in First Daughter

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Fri, Sep 24 2004

Shrek 2

Joan Rivers was

70 in Shrek 2

as 'Joan Rivers (voice)'.

Wed, May 19 2004

Cleavage

Joan Rivers was

69 in Cleavage

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 10 2002

Sylvester: Mighty Real

Joan Rivers was

69 in Sylvester: Mighty Real

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Aug 27 2002

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

Joan Rivers was

68 in The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 09 2002

E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers was

67 in E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers

as 'Self'.

Fri, Feb 02 2001

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Joan Rivers was

67 in Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

as 'Spike (voice)'.

Tue, Oct 03 2000

Intern

Joan Rivers was

66 in Intern

as 'Dolly Bellows'.

Fri, Jan 21 2000

Goosed

Joan Rivers was

66 in Goosed

as 'Blanche'.

Tue, Sep 28 1999

Knitwits Revisited

Joan Rivers was

65 in Knitwits Revisited

as 'Becky'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Knitwits

Joan Rivers was

63 in Knitwits

as 'Becky'.

Wed, Jan 01 1997

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

Joan Rivers was

62 in The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

as 'Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)'.

Tue, Apr 02 1996

Napoleon

Joan Rivers was

62 in Napoleon

as 'Mother Penguin (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 30 1995

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Joan Rivers was

61 in Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Fri, Sep 23 1994

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

Joan Rivers was

60 in Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Sun, May 15 1994

Serial Mom

Joan Rivers was

60 in Serial Mom

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Wed, Apr 13 1994

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

Joan Rivers was

59 in Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

as 'Self'.

Thu, Oct 08 1992

Public Enemy #2

Joan Rivers was

57 in Public Enemy #2

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

How to Murder a Millionaire

Joan Rivers was

56 in How to Murder a Millionaire

as 'Irma'.

Wed, May 23 1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Joan Rivers was

56 in Night of 100 Stars III

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 21 1990

Comic Relief '90

Joan Rivers was

56 in Comic Relief '90

as 'Self'.

Sat, May 12 1990

Look Who's Talking

Joan Rivers was

56 in Look Who's Talking

as 'Julie (voice) (uncredited)'.

Thu, Oct 12 1989

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Joan Rivers was

55 in Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

as 'Self'.

Wed, Dec 21 1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers was

55 in Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Tue, Aug 16 1988

Spaceballs

Joan Rivers was

54 in Spaceballs

as 'Dot Matrix (voice)'.

Wed, Jun 24 1987

Les Patterson Saves the World

Joan Rivers was

53 in Les Patterson Saves the World

as 'President Rivers (uncredited)'.

Thu, Apr 09 1987

WrestleMania II

Joan Rivers was

52 in WrestleMania II

as 'Ring Announcer'.

Mon, Apr 07 1986

Predicaments

Joan Rivers was

52 in Predicaments

as 'Host'.

Fri, Feb 07 1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Joan Rivers was

52 in Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 17 1986

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Joan Rivers was

51 in The Muppets Take Manhattan

as 'Perfume Saleswoman'.

Wed, Jun 27 1984

An Audience with Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers was

50 in An Audience with Joan Rivers

Sat, Mar 17 1984

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

Joan Rivers was

50 in Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jan 01 1984

Lily: Sold Out

Joan Rivers was

47 in Lily: Sold Out

as 'Joan Rivers'.

Mon, Feb 02 1981

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Joan Rivers was

46 in Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jul 25 1979

Rabbit Test

Joan Rivers was

44 in Rabbit Test

as 'Second Nurse'.

Sun, Apr 09 1978

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Joan Rivers was

44 in Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Sun, Oct 23 1977

The Swimmer

Joan Rivers was

35 in The Swimmer

as 'Joan'.

Fri, Aug 09 1968

Hootenanny a Go-Go

Joan Rivers was

32 in Hootenanny a Go-Go

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jul 08 1965

Mister Universe

Joan Rivers was

17 in Mister Universe

as 'Teenage Girl in Audience'.

Wed, Jan 10 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2023

Dark Side of Comedy

Joan Rivers would have been no older than

81 in Dark Side of Comedy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 16 2022

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Joan Rivers was

80+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Joan Rivers was

80+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Deal With It

Joan Rivers was

80+ in Deal With It

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 17 2013

The Jeselnik Offensive

Joan Rivers was

79+ in The Jeselnik Offensive

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 2013

Billy on the Street

Joan Rivers was

78+ in Billy on the Street

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 18 2011

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

Joan Rivers was

77+ in Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 2011

Hot in Cleveland

Joan Rivers was

77+ in Hot in Cleveland

as 'Anka, Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 16 2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Joan Rivers was

76+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Joan Rivers was

76+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

Joan Rivers was

75+ in Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 19 2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Joan Rivers was

75+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009

Spaceballs: The Animated Series

Joan Rivers was

75+ in Spaceballs: The Animated Series

as 'Dot Matrix (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 21 2008

Celebrity Family Feud

Joan Rivers was

75+ in Celebrity Family Feud

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 24 2008

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

Joan Rivers was

74+ in Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

as 'Herself - Hijacker'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Joan Rivers was

74+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Shrink Rap

Joan Rivers was

73+ in Shrink Rap

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Joan Rivers was

73+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Story of Light Entertainment

Joan Rivers was

73+ in The Story of Light Entertainment

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 22 2006

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Joan Rivers was

72+ in Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 03 2005

Nigella

Joan Rivers was

72+ in Nigella

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2005

8 Out of 10 Cats

Joan Rivers was

71+ in 8 Out of 10 Cats

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 03 2005

Project Runway

Joan Rivers was

71+ in Project Runway

as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 2004

Boston Legal

Joan Rivers was

71+ in Boston Legal

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

The Tony Danza Show

Joan Rivers was

71+ in The Tony Danza Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Live at the Apollo

Joan Rivers was

71+ in Live at the Apollo

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 2004

The Soup

Joan Rivers was

71+ in The Soup

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 01 2004

Dave the Barbarian

Joan Rivers was

70+ in Dave the Barbarian

as 'Ghost Mom (voice), Queen Zonthara (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 2004

Best Week Ever

Joan Rivers was

70+ in Best Week Ever

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 2004

I'm with Her

Joan Rivers was

70+ in I'm with Her

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Joan Rivers was

70+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Nip/Tuck

Joan Rivers was

70+ in Nip/Tuck

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Joan Rivers was

69+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Less than Perfect

Joan Rivers was

69+ in Less than Perfect

as 'Louise'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Joan Rivers was

69+ in Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 13 2002

V Graham Norton

Joan Rivers was

68+ in V Graham Norton

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

Fashion Police

Joan Rivers was

68+ in Fashion Police

as 'Host'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 27 2002

Good Day Live

Joan Rivers was

68+ in Good Day Live

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Joan Rivers was

67+ in Curb Your Enthusiasm

as 'Joan Rivers'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2000

So Graham Norton

Joan Rivers was

65+ in So Graham Norton

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998

The View

Joan Rivers was

64+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Suddenly Susan

Joan Rivers was

63+ in Suddenly Susan

as 'Edie'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Joan Rivers was

63+ in E! True Hollywood Story

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Intimate Portrait

Joan Rivers was

60+ in Intimate Portrait

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Lady Boss

Joan Rivers was

59+ in Lady Boss

as 'Bibi Grant'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1992

The Simpsons

Joan Rivers was

56+ in The Simpsons

as 'Annie Dubinsky (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Joan Rivers Show

Joan Rivers was

56+ in The Joan Rivers Show

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Joan Rivers was

55+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

The Dame Edna Experience

Joan Rivers was

54+ in The Dame Edna Experience

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1987

The Late Show

Joan Rivers was

53+ in The Late Show

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1986

Pee-wee's Playhouse

Joan Rivers was

53+ in Pee-wee's Playhouse

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1986

The Golden Girls

Joan Rivers was

52+ in The Golden Girls

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

The Bob Monkhouse Show

Joan Rivers was

50+ in The Bob Monkhouse Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1983

Wogan

Joan Rivers was

48+ in Wogan

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Entertainment Tonight

Joan Rivers was

48+ in Entertainment Tonight

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic

Joan Rivers was

46+ in Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 1980

An Audience with...

Joan Rivers was

44+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Saturday Night Live

Joan Rivers was

42+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Dinah!

Joan Rivers was

41+ in Dinah!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Needles and Pins

Joan Rivers was

40+ in Needles and Pins

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1973

The Midnight Special

Joan Rivers was

39+ in The Midnight Special

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972

The Electric Company

Joan Rivers was

38+ in The Electric Company

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1971

The Pearl Bailey Show

Joan Rivers was

37+ in The Pearl Bailey Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971

The Flip Wilson Show

Joan Rivers was

37+ in The Flip Wilson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970

The Jim Nabors Hour

Joan Rivers was

36+ in The Jim Nabors Hour

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1969

Here's Lucy

Joan Rivers was

35+ in Here's Lucy

as 'Joan Reynolds'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Dick Cavett Show

Joan Rivers was

34+ in The Dick Cavett Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Joan Rivers was

34+ in The Carol Burnett Show

as 'Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

Another World

Joan Rivers was

30+ in Another World

as 'Meredith Dunston'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Joan Rivers was

29+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self - Guest Host, Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Joan Rivers was

28+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self - Co-Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Kraft Music Hall

Joan Rivers was

25+ in Kraft Music Hall

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Today

Joan Rivers was

18+ in Today

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952

The Emmy Awards

Joan Rivers was

15+ in The Emmy Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Joan Rivers was

15+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self - Comedienne, Self - Singer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948