Rhea Perlman
March 31, 1948 (77 years old) in Coney Island, New York, USA
Rhea Jo Perlman (born March 31, 1948) is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her role as head-waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom Cheers (1982–1993). Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for ten Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress – winning four times – and was nominated for a record seven Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series. She has also appeared in films, including Canadian Bacon (1995), Matilda (1996), The Sessions (2012), and Poms (2019).
Known For
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- 2025 · Too Much as Dottie
- 2025 · Mid-Century Modern as Judy
- 2025 · The Studio as Matt's Mom (voice)
- 2025 · The Studio as Matt's Mom
- 2023 · Curses! as Margie (voice)
- 2023 · Barbie as Ruth
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Janice
- 2023 · Poker Face as Beatrix Hasp (voice)
- 2023 · Poker Face as Beatrix Hasp
- 2023 · You People as Bubby
- 2022 · 13: The Musical as Grandma Ruth
- 2022 · Marvelous and the Black Hole as Margot
- 2021 · Star Wars: The Bad Batch as Cid (voice)
- 2021 · Funny Face as Fernie
- 2020 · Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home as Spooky Narration
- 2019 · Saving Flora as Gabriella
- 2019 · Harley Quinn as Golda (voice)
- 2019 · Poms as Alice
- 2018 · The Matchmaker as Irene
- 2017 · Me and My Grandma as Grandma
- 2017 · Lemon as Esther
- 2016 · Sing as Judith (voice)
- 2016 · Shooter as Supreme Court Justice Gibson
- 2016 · Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- 2015 · I'll See You in My Dreams as Sally
- 2014 · Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Maureen
- 2013 · Kirstie as Thelma Katz
- 2013 · Getting On as Crystal Buff
- 2013 · The Goldbergs as Margot Letien
- 2013 · Mom as Anya
- 2013 · Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Estelle
- 2012 · The Mindy Project as Annette Castellano
- 2012 · Robot and Monster as Nessie (voice)
- 2012 · The Sessions as Mikvah Lady
- 2011 · Wilfred as Mittens
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Jacki
- 2009 · The Nightman Cometh: Live as Gladys
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Hung as
- 2008 · Beethoven's Big Break as Patricia
- 2007 · Love Comes Lately as Reisel
- 2006 · The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Crumbs as
- 2005 · It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Bertha Fussy
- 2005 · Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' as Herself
- 2005 · Fat Actress as Rhea Perlman
- 2005 · American Dad! as Old Stripper (voice)
- 2004 · Kevin Hill as Eleanor Frank
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2002 · What's New, Scooby-Doo? as Agnes (voice)
- 2000 · How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Jacqueline Kennedy
- 2000 · Painful Secrets as Dr. Parella
- 1999 · H.E. Double Hockey Sticks as Ms. Beelzebub
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Roxana Fox
- 1998 · Becker as Dr. Katherine Simmons
- 1998 · In the Doghouse as Phil Markowitz
- 1997 · Union Square as Eileen Mulrooney
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Dr. Helen Tooth
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Pearl as Pearl Caraldo
- 1996 · Matilda as Zinnia Wormwood
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- 1995 · Almost Perfect as
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · The Critic as Ardeth (voice)
- 1993 · We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story as Mother Bird (voice)
- 1993 · Frasier as Carla Tortelli
- 1992 · There Goes the Neighborhood as Lydia Nunn
- 1992 · Mad About You as Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
- 1992 · Class Act as Miss Simpson
- 1992 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (Voice)
- 1991 · Roc as
- 1990 · Blossom as
- 1990 · Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Carla Tortelli (voice)
- 1986 · My Little Pony as
- 1986 · Matlock as
- 1985 · Amazing Stories as Lois
- 1982 · St. Elsewhere as
- 1982 · Cheers as Carla Tortelli
- 1978 · Taxi as Zena Sherman
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self
- Future · Amazing Stories: The Movie II as Lois (archive footage)
- 2011 · Oliver's Ghost as Eloise
- 2011 · The Trouble With Bliss as Maria (uncredited)
- 2008 · The Christmas Choir as Sister Agatha
- 2006 · 10 Items or Less as Mrs. D
- 2005 · My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson as Self
- 2002 · NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2001 · Kate Brasher as Abbie Schaeffer
- 2000 · A Tale of Two Bunnies as Thelma
- 1998 · Houdini as Esther
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1996 · Carpool as Martha
- 1996 · Sunset Park as Phyllis Saroka
- 1995 · Canadian Bacon as Deputy Honey
- 1994 · Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Worm TV Host
- 1994 · Spoils of War as Emma
- 1993 · A Place to Be Loved as Jerry Blair
- 1992 · To Grandmother's House We Go as Shirley
- 1991 · The Last Halloween as Mrs. Gizborne
- 1991 · Ted & Venus as Grace
- 1990 · Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1990 · Enid Is Sleeping as Mavis
- 1990 · The Earth Day Special as Paula
- 1989 · Two Daddies? as Rose Johnson (voice)
- 1988 · Mickey's 60th Birthday as Carla Tortelli
- 1988 · A Family Again as Aunt Dee
- 1988 · Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Self
- 1987 · Stamp of a Killer as Claudia
- 1987 · Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
- 1986 · My Little Pony: The Movie as Reeka (voice)
- 1985 · Happily Ever After as Rose Johnson (voice)
- 1984 · The Ratings Game as Francine Kester
- 1982 · Love Child as June Burns
- 1982 · Drop-Out Father as Tawney Shapiro
- 1982 · National Lampoon's Movie Madness as Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
- 1979 · Swap Meet as Mother
- 1979 · Like Normal People as Jan
- 1977 · Intimate Strangers as Barbara
- 1977 · Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night as Judy
- 1976 · I Want to Keep My Baby! as Rae Finer
- 1976 · Stalk the Wild Child as Jean
- 1976 · The Selling of Vince D'Angelo as Vince's Wife
- 1975 · Minestrone as Tessy
- 1972 · Hot Dogs for Gauguin as Woman on Ferry