Rhea Perlman
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1948 (age 78)
Born in
Coney Island, New York, USA
Height
152 cm (5′ 0″)
Credits
View on IMDb114 acting credits
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).
Known For
Barbie
19 Jul 2023
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
Sing
23 Nov 2016
Matilda
02 Aug 1996
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
17 Sep 2013
American Dad!
06 Feb 2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
04 Aug 2005
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Filmography
2025
- Too Muchas Dottie10 episodes
- Mid-Century Modernas Judy1 episode
- The Studioas Matt's Mom1 episode
2023
- Curses!as Margie (voice)10 episodes
- Barbieas Ruth
- Not Dead Yetas Janice1 episode
- Poker Faceas Beatrix Hasp4 episodes
- You Peopleas Bubby
2022
- 13: The Musicalas Grandma Ruth
- Marvelous and the Black Holeas Margot
2021
- Star Wars: The Bad Batchas Cid (voice)11 episodes
- Funny Faceas Fernie
2020
- Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Homeas Spooky Narration
2019
- Saving Floraas Gabriella
- Harley Quinnas Golda (voice)1 episode
- Pomsas Alice
2018
- The Matchmakeras Irene
2017
- Me and My Grandmaas Grandma6 episodes
- Lemonas Esther
2015
- I'll See You in My Dreamsas Sally
2014
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Maureen1 episode
2013
- Kirstieas Thelma Katz12 episodes
- Getting Onas Crystal Buff1 episode
- The Goldbergsas Margot Letien1 episode
- Momas Anya1 episode
- Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Estelle1 episode
2012
- The Mindy Projectas Annette Castellano17 episodes
- Robot and Monsteras Nessie (voice)50 episodes
- The Sessionsas Mikvah Lady
2011
- Oliver's Ghostas Eloise
- The Trouble with Blissas Maria (uncredited)
- Wilfredas Mittens1 episode
2010
- Hot in Clevelandas Jacki1 episode
2009
- The Nightman Cometh: Liveas Gladys
- Hung2 episodes
2008
- The Christmas Choiras Sister Agatha
- Beethoven's Big Breakas Patricia
2007
- Love Comes Latelyas Reisel
2006
- 10 Items or Lessas Mrs. D
- Crumbsas Camille Spadaro1 episode
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Bertha Fussy1 episode
- Fat Actressas Rhea Perlman1 episode
- American Dad!as Old Stripper (voice)1 episode
2004
- Kevin Hillas Eleanor Frank1 episode
2002
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?as Agnes (voice)1 episode
2001
- Kate Brasheras Abbie Schaeffer7 episodes
2000
- How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Taleas Jacqueline Kennedy
- Painful Secretsas Dr. Parella
- A Tale of Two Bunniesas Thelma
1999
- H.E. Double Hockey Sticksas Ms. Beelzebub
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Roxana Fox1 episode
1998
- Houdinias Esther
- Beckeras Dr. Katherine Simmons1 episode
- In the Doghouseas Phil Markowitz
- Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Audience Member (uncredited)
1997
- Union Squareas Eileen Mulrooney1 episode
- Ally McBealas Dr. Helen Tooth1 episode
1996
- Pearlas Pearl Caraldo22 episodes
- Carpoolas Martha
- Matildaas Mrs. Wormwood
- Sunset Parkas Phyllis Saroka
1995
- Almost Perfect1 episode
- Canadian Baconas Deputy Honey
1994
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Worm TV Host
- Spoils of Waras Emma
- The Criticas Ardeth (voice)2 episodes
1993
- We're Back! A Dinosaur's Storyas Mother Bird (voice)
- Frasieras Carla Tortelli1 episode
- A Place to Be Lovedas Jerry Blair
1992
- To Grandmother's House We Goas Shirley
- There Goes the Neighborhoodas Lydia Nunn
- Mad About Youas Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro1 episode
- Class Actas Miss Simpson
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (voice)1 episode
1991
- The Last Halloweenas Mrs. Gizborne
- Roc1 episode
- Ted & Venusas Grace
1990
- Amazing Stories: The Movie IIas Lois
- Blossomas The Godfather1 episode
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebrationas Carla Tortelli
- Enid Is Sleepingas Mavis
- The Earth Day Specialas Paula
1989
- The Simpsonsas Carla Tortelli (voice)1 episode
- Two Daddies?as Rose Johnson (voice)
1988
- Mickey's 60th Birthdayas Carla Tortelli
- A Family Againas Aunt Dee
1987
- Stamp of a Killeras Claudia
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
- The Tortellisas Carla Tortelli1 episode
1986
- My Little Pony65 episodes
- My Little Pony: The Movieas Reeka (voice)
- Matlockas Rhea Perlman1 episode
1985
- Happily Ever Afteras Rose Johnson (voice)
- Amazing Storiesas Lois1 episode
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1984
- The Ratings Gameas Francine Kester
1982
- St. Elsewhereas Carla Tortelli1 episode
- Love Childas June Burns
- Cheersas Carla Tortelli269 episodes
- Drop-Out Fatheras Tawney Shapiro
- National Lampoon's Movie Madnessas Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
1979
- Swap Meetas Mother
- Like Normal Peopleas Jan
1978
- Taxias Zena Sherman5 episodes
1977
- Intimate Strangersas Barbara
- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Judy
1976
- I Want to Keep My Baby!as Rae Finer
- Stalk the Wild Childas Jean
- The Selling of Vince D'Angeloas Vince's Wife
1975
- Minestroneas Tessy
1972
- Hot Dogs for Gauguinas Woman on Ferry
1954
- The Wonderful World of Disneyas Carla Tortelli LeBec1 episode