Joan Rivers Movies. She would later supply the voice of Dot Matrix, the robot in Mel Brooks's Spaceballs (1986), and have a cameo as herself in John Waters's cult comedy-horror film Serial Mom (1994). From 2010 until her death in 2014, Rivers hosted the series Fashion Police, a panel series profiling and critiquing the red carpet attire of celebrities. 2 Episodes, Can We Shop 1 Episode (2012), The E! 2010, Z Rock 12 Episodes (2000-2010), The Early Show 4 Episodes (1948), Arthur Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. 3 Episodes (2005-2011), Charlie Rose This documentary follows one year in the life of Joan Rivers, who sees herself first and foremost as an actress, with her life as a comedienne/writer just an extension of being an actress. 1 Episode (2005), Hollywood Heat This was the only directing effort by Joan Rivers, who also plays a nurse in a brief scene, while her daughter Melissa Rivers also has a bit part. 1 Episode (2006), Joan and Melissa Emmy Fashion Wrap Up Episodes (2011), The Dick Cavett Show Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Herself 2 Episodes (2016-2017), Access Hollywood Live 2000, Suddenly Susan 1 Episode (2002), Second City Presents Intern. 2000, Whispers: An Elephant's Tale 4 Episodes (2010-2012), Piers Morgan Live 1 Episode (2005), Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? 4 Episodes (2009-2012), Today This revealing documentary follows the life and career of Joan Rivers, a veteran comedienne arguably more known for her extensive plastic surgery than for her talent. For the first time in more than a decade, Joan Rivers is returning to host her own talk show. 2 Episodes (2013-2014), OK! 1 Episode (2009), The Bonnie Hunt Show 1987, Johnny Carson Joan is the most human I've ever seen her and, like the movie Comedian by As a person who has never been a Joan Rivers fan, much less a Joan-and-Melissa Rivers fan, this documentary of a year in the life of the most irritating comedienne on the planet is surprisingly, uhm, UN-irritating. 1 Episode (2007), Golden Globes Fashion Wrap With Joan & Melissa 1 Episode (2013), Theater Talk 10 Episodes (1956), Project Runway Allison Newman When a series of mysterious murders begins to occur and some of her performers die gruesomely, her profits soar. Dot Matrix 3 Episodes (2010-2014), Access Hollywood Rivers's first major film was Rabbit Test (1978), which she had a small part in and also co-wrote and directed. 1 Episode (2012), An Audience With Joan Rivers 1 Episode (2005), Emmy Awards Fashion Wrap with Joan and Melissa 1 Episode (2006), Academy Awards Fashion Wrap with Joan & Melissa Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2010. 1 Episode (1977), Uncle Scam 1 Episode (2012), Good Morning America 2004, Intern 2nd Nurse She began her career as a stand-up comedian, and had a years-long tenure as a host and regular guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson from 1965 to 1986. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian Joan Rivers, also featuring Melissa Rivers, Don Rickles and Kathy Griffin..