Joan Rivers is a force of nature and one of the hardest-working celebrities in the world. An entertainment legend of unparalleled accomplishment and talent, she's an internationally renowned comedienne, Tony-nominated actress, best-selling author, Emmy Award-winning television talk show host, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, jewelry designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur, red carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman -- and most importantly, a proud mother and grandmother. Joan has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning more than four decades in the entertainment industry and beyond, and as her recent accomplishments reveal, she's as robust and hard-working as ever. In 2009, she starred in NBC's hit reality series "The Celebrity Apprentice" with her daughter Melissa, emerging as the Season Two winner.

Her career first skyrocketed in 1968 when she appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Within three years she was hosting "That Show With Joan Rivers," one of the first syndicated daytime shows. She soon made television history as the first sole guest host of The Tonight Show. From her signature question "Can we talk?" (a Federal trademark) to her red-carpet mantra "Who are you wearing?", the woman who asks the questions gets the answers America -- and the world -- wants to hear. Go to Joan's Comedians A-Z profile to learn more. dunno Less