Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 31, 1948
Place of Birth:
Coney Island, New York, USA
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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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Too Much | Dottie |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern | Judy |
| 2025 | The Studio | Matt's Mom (voice) |
| 2025 | The Studio | Matt's Mom |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet | Janice |
| 2023 | Curses! | Margie (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Beatrix Hasp (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Beatrix Hasp |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Cid (voice) |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn | Golda (voice) |
| 2017 | Me and My Grandma | Grandma |
| 2016 | Shooter | Supreme Court Justice Gibson |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | Maureen |
| 2013 | Mom | Anya |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Estelle |
| 2013 | Kirstie | Thelma Katz |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs | Margot Letien |
| 2013 | Getting On | Crystal Buff |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project | Annette Castellano |
| 2012 | Robot and Monster | Nessie (voice) |
| 2011 | Wilfred | Mittens |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Jacki |
| 2009 | Hung | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Crumbs | Camille Spadaro |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Fat Actress | Rhea Perlman |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bertha Fussy |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Old Stripper (voice) |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill | Eleanor Frank |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2002 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Agnes (voice) |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher | Abbie Schaeffer |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Roxana Fox |
| 1998 | Becker | Dr. Katherine Simmons |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Dr. Helen Tooth |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | Union Square | Eileen Mulrooney |
| 1996 | Pearl | Pearl Caraldo |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect | |
| 1994 | The Critic | Ardeth (voice) |
| 1993 | Frasier | Carla Tortelli |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Roc | |
| 1990 | Blossom | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Carla Tortelli (voice) |
| 1986 | My Little Pony | |
| 1986 | Matlock | Rhea Perlman |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Lois |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Carla Tortelli |
| 1982 | Cheers | Carla Tortelli |
| 1978 | Taxi | Zena Sherman |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Audience Member |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self |