Melissa Rivers is an American actress, television host, producer, author, and philanthropist who has been a part of several movies and shows which include The Apprentice, Rabbit Test, , Fashion Police, and Beverly Hills, 90210. She is the only child of comedian Joan Rivers and producer Edgar Rosenberg.
Born Name
Melissa Warburg Rosenberg
Other Name
Melissa Rivers
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Melissa Rivers studied at the John Thomas Dye School, Marlborough School, and The Buckley School. Later, she got enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1989.
She has also taken dance lessons.
Occupation
Actress, Television Host, Producer, Author, Philanthropist
Family
- Father – Edgar Rosenberg (German-born Film and Television Producer)
- Mother – (Comedian, Actress, Writer, Producer, Television Host)
- Sibling – Melissa Rivers is an only child.
- Others – Meyer C. Molinsky (Maternal Grandfather), Beatrice (née Grushman) (Maternal Grandmother), Barbara Waxler (Maternal Aunt)
Manager
Melissa Rivers is represented by Much and House Public Relations, Public Relations Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Melissa Rivers has dated –
- John Endicott (1998-2003) – In December 1998, she married horse trainer John Endicott at New York City’s Plaza Hotel in a grand $3 million wedding and the duo was blessed with a son named Edgar Cooper Endicott in the year 2000. However, the marriage couldn’t survive more than a few years and they divorced in 2003.
- Jason Zimmerman (2008-2011)
- Steve Hirsch (2011)
- Mark Rousso (2015-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Melissa Rivers is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often wears glasses
- High cheekbones
Religion
She was raised in a Jewish household.
Melissa Rivers Favorite Things
- Mentor/Best Friend – Joan Rivers
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Melissa Rivers Facts
- She majorly spent her childhood years growing up in Los Angeles, California.
- At the age of 8, she started dancing.
- Melissa Rivers was a sophomore when her father committed suicide.
- She changed her last name to her mother’s stage surname in 1990.
- She named her son after her late father.
- Melissa made her theatrical film debut as a little girl in the 1978 comedy film, Rabbit Test, starring , , and others.
- She has 2 pet dogs.
- She enjoys playing tennis and surfing.
- Melissa Rivers has also authored 2 books titled and Joan Rivers Confidential: The Unseen Scrapbooks, Joke Cards, Personal Files, and Photos of a Very Funny Woman Who Kept Everything.
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Facts of Melissa Rivers
- full nameMelissa Rivers
- Date of Birth January 20, 1968
- Age 56 years 9 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- weight58 kg
- height5 ft 5 in