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Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 08, 1933
Died Sep 04, 2014 (81)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 06, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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 celebr ... ities and politicians.

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Filmography

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

as Joan Rivers

The Smurfs

The Smurfs

2011

as Party Guest

Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004

as Joan Rivers (voice)

First Daughter

First Daughter

2004

as Joan Rivers

Intern

Intern

2000

as Dolly Bellows

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000

as Spike (voice)

Knitwits Revisited

Knitwits Revisited

1999

as Becky

Goosed

Goosed

1999

as Blanche

Knitwits

Knitwits

1997

as Becky

Napoleon

Napoleon

1995

as Mother Penguin (voice)

Serial Mom

Serial Mom

1994

as Joan Rivers

Public Enemy #2

Public Enemy #2

1991

as Joan Rivers

Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking

1989

as Julie (voice) (uncredited)

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987

as Dot Matrix (voice)

Les Patterson Saves the World

Les Patterson Saves the World

1987

as President Rivers (uncredited)

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

as Ring Announcer

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Perfume Saleswoman

Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

1981

as Joan Rivers

Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978

as Second Nurse

The Swimmer

The Swimmer

1968

as Joan

Mister Universe

Mister Universe

1951

as Teenage Girl in Audience

Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978

Director

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Spaceballs: The Animated Series

as Dot Matrix (voice)

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Nov 21, 2008

Another World

as Meredith Dunston

Episodes: 9

First Aired: May 04, 1964

Dave the Barbarian

as Queen Zonthara (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

Suddenly Susan

as Edie

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

The Simpsons

as Annie Dubinsky (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Lady Boss

as Bibi Grant

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1992

Less than Perfect

as Louise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 2002

Here's Lucy

as Joan Reynolds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Joan Rivers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Hot in Cleveland

as Anka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

The Electric Company

Episodes: 780

First Aired: Oct 25, 1971

Fashion Police

as Host

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Feb 27, 2002

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 25, 2011

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The View

as Self

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Today

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 13, 2002

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 03, 2005

Nip/Tuck

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 2003

I'm with Her

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1970

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

The Soup

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 01, 2004

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Deal With It

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 17, 2013

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Live at the Apollo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Best Week Ever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Golden Girls

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Pee-wee's Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1986

Boston Legal

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

The Jim Nabors Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1969

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2007

Needles and Pins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1973

So Graham Norton

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 1998

V Graham Norton

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 2002

The Story of Light Entertainment

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 2006

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

The Joan Rivers Show

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1989

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 2023

Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1980

The Midnight Special

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 19, 1972

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Dame Edna Experience

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1987

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Nigella

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 2005

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 2004

The Pearl Bailey Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1971

The Late Show

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1986

Dark Side of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 16, 2022

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 2008

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Shrink Rap

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2007

Dave the Barbarian

as Ghost Mom (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

The Jeselnik Offensive

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 2013

Billy on the Street

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 18, 2011

Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 2009

Hot in Cleveland

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

as Herself - Hijacker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2008

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2009

The Bob Monkhouse Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1983

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 20, 2024

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 7 13 5
2024 7 16 31 6
2024 8 11 23 5
2024 9 11 21 4
2024 10 7 27 1
2024 11 7 14 2
2024 12 7 12 3
2025 1 16 51 5
2025 2 4 11 1
2025 3 6 12 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 524 244

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