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Rhea Perlman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 31, 1948 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Coney Island, New York, USA

Also Known As

رئا پرلمان

Rhea Perlman

Biography

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).

Filmography

2025TVToo Muchas Dottie 2025TVMid-Century Modernas Judy 2025TVThe Studioas Matt's Mom (voice)2023TVCurses!as Margie (voice)2023FilmBarbieas Ruth 2023TVNot Dead Yetas Janice 2023TVPoker Faceas Beatrix Hasp (voice)2023FilmYou Peopleas Bubby 2022Film13: The Musicalas Grandma Ruth 2022FilmMarvelous and the Black Holeas Margot 2021TVStar Wars: The Bad Batchas Cid (voice)2021FilmFunny Faceas Fernie 2020FilmMr. Bungle: The Night They Came Homeas Spooky Narration 2019FilmSaving Floraas Gabriella 2019TVHarley Quinnas Golda (voice)2019FilmPomsas Alice 2018FilmThe Matchmakeras Irene 2017TVMe and My Grandmaas Grandma 2017FilmLemonas Esther 2016FilmSingas Judith (voice)2016TVShooteras Supreme Court Justice Gibson 2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self 2015FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Sally 2014TVTim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Maureen 2013TVKirstieas Thelma Katz 2013TVGetting Onas Crystal Buff 2013TVThe Goldbergsas Margot Letien 2013TVMomas Anya 2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Estelle 2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Annette Castellano 2012TVRobot and Monsteras Nessie (voice)2012FilmThe Sessionsas Mikvah Lady 2011FilmOliver's Ghostas Eloise 2011FilmThe Trouble with Blissas Maria (uncredited)2011TVWilfredas Mittens 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Jacki 2009FilmThe Nightman Cometh: Liveas Gladys 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVHung 2008FilmThe Christmas Choiras Sister Agatha 2008FilmBeethoven's Big Breakas Patricia 2007FilmLove Comes Latelyas Reisel 2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest 2006Film10 Items or Lessas Mrs. D 2006TVCrumbsas Camille Spadaro 2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Bertha Fussy 2005FilmMy Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilsonas Self 2005FilmMatilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'as Self 2005TVFat Actressas Rhea Perlman 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Old Stripper (voice)2004TVKevin Hillas Eleanor Frank 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as Agnes (voice)2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self 2001TVKate Brasheras Abbie Schaeffer 2000FilmHow to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Taleas Jacqueline Kennedy 2000FilmPainful Secretsas Dr. Parella 2000FilmA Tale of Two Bunniesas Thelma 1999FilmH.E. Double Hockey Sticksas Ms. Beelzebub 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Roxana Fox 1999FilmThe Frasier Storyas Self 1998FilmHoudinias Esther 1998TVBeckeras Dr. Katherine Simmons 1998FilmIn the Doghouseas Phil Markowitz 1998FilmMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Audience Member (uncredited)1997TVUnion Squareas Eileen Mulrooney 1997TVAlly McBealas Dr. Helen Tooth 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1996TVPearlas Pearl Caraldo 1996FilmCarpoolas Martha 1996FilmMatildaas Zinnia Wormwood 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest 1996FilmSunset Parkas Phyllis Saroka 1995TVAlmost Perfect 1995FilmCanadian Baconas Deputy Honey 1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Worm TV Host 1994FilmSpoils of Waras Emma 1994TVThe Criticas Ardeth (voice)1993FilmWe're Back! A Dinosaur's Storyas Mother Bird (voice)1993TVFrasieras Carla Tortelli 1993FilmA Place to Be Lovedas Jerry Blair 1992FilmTo Grandmother's House We Goas Shirley 1992FilmThere Goes the Neighborhoodas Lydia Nunn 1992TVMad About Youas Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro 1992FilmClass Actas Miss Simpson 1992TVShelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (voice)1991FilmThe Last Halloweenas Mrs. Gizborne 1991TVRoc 1991FilmTed & Venusas Grace 1990FilmAmazing Stories: The Movie IIas Lois (archive footage)1990TVBlossomas The Godfather 1990FilmDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Specialas Self 1990FilmEnid Is Sleepingas Mavis 1990FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Self (archive footage)1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Paula 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Carla Tortelli (voice)1989FilmTwo Daddies?as Rose Johnson (voice)1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Carla Tortelli 1988FilmA Family Againas Aunt Dee 1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Self 1987FilmStamp of a Killeras Claudia 1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Maisy - Constitutional Caterer 1987TVThe Tortellisas Carla Tortelli 1986TVMy Little Pony 1986FilmMy Little Pony: The Movieas Reeka (voice)1986TVMatlockas Rhea Perlman 1985FilmHappily Ever Afteras Rose Johnson (voice)1985TVAmazing Storiesas Lois 1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1984FilmThe Ratings Gameas Francine Kester 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Carla Tortelli 1982FilmLove Childas June Burns 1982TVCheersas Carla Tortelli 1982FilmDrop-Out Fatheras Tawney Shapiro 1982FilmNational Lampoon's Movie Madnessas Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")1979FilmSwap Meetas Mother 1979FilmLike Normal Peopleas Jan 1978TVTaxias Zena Sherman 1977FilmIntimate Strangersas Barbara 1977FilmMary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Judy 1976FilmI Want to Keep My Baby!as Rae Finer 1976FilmStalk the Wild Childas Jean 1976FilmThe Selling of Vince D'Angeloas Vince's Wife 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Co-Host 1975FilmMinestroneas Tessy 1972FilmHot Dogs for Gauguinas Woman on Ferry 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Audience Member