
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
6/8/1933
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Joan Alexandra MolinskyThe Queen of the Barbed One-liners
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.
Known For

Shrek 2
as Joan Rivers (voice)

Iron Man 3
as Joan Rivers

Spaceballs
as Dot Matrix (voice)

Tower Heist
as Self

First Daughter
as Joan Rivers

Intern
as Dolly Bellows

The Smurfs
as Party Guest

Napoleon
as Mother Penguin (voice)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
as Joan Rivers

Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)

Rabbit Test
as Second Nurse

Goosed
as Blanche

Mister Universe
as Teenage Girl in Audience

Serial Mom
as Joan Rivers

The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)

Look Who's Talking
as Julie (voice) (uncredited)

Knitwits
as Becky

The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Perfume Saleswoman

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
as Self (archive footage)

Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
Career Timeline
2024
2023
2022
2021
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
as Self
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge
Boston Legal
as Self
First Daughter
as Joan Rivers
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo
as Self
Live at the Apollo
Role unknown
Live at the Apollo
as Self
The Soup
as Self
Shrek 2
as Joan Rivers (voice)
Best Week Ever
Role unknown
Dave the Barbarian
as Ghost Mom (voice)
Dave the Barbarian
as Queen Zonthara (voice)