Uploaded February 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Before comedy, Johnny Carson, facelifts and the red carpet there was an acting career. In 1968, Joan played opposite Burt Lancaster in "The Swimmer". As Kathy Griffins' mother in Suddenly Susan with Brooke Shields. On Broadway starring as Lenny Bruce's mother in Sally Marr and her Escorts + more.
Edited by Michael Piehl for Joan Rivers