Rhea Perlman

Acting • 1948-03-31 • 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).

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2025
The StudioTV
Matt's Mom (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2025
The StudioTV
Matt's Mom • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2025
Mid-Century ModernTV
Judy • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2025
Too MuchTV
Dottie • 10 episodes
★ 5.7
2023
BarbieFilm
Ruth
★ 6.9
2023
Poker FaceTV
Beatrix Hasp (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Poker FaceTV
Beatrix Hasp • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
You PeopleFilm
Bubby
★ 5.6
2023
Not Dead YetTV
Janice • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2023
Curses!TV
Margie (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 6.3
2022
13: The MusicalFilm
Grandma Ruth
★ 6.0
2022
Marvelous and the Black HoleFilm
Margot
★ 6.5
2021
Star Wars: The Bad BatchTV
Cid (voice) • 11 episodes
★ 8.1
2021
Funny FaceFilm
Fernie
★ 4.7
2020
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came HomeFilm
Spooky Narration
★ 7.0
2019
Harley QuinnTV
Golda (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2019
PomsFilm
Alice
★ 6.6
2019
Saving FloraFilm
Gabriella
★ 7.0
2018
The MatchmakerFilm
Irene
2017
LemonFilm
Esther
★ 4.4
2017
Me and My GrandmaTV
Grandma • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
SingFilm
Judith (voice)
★ 7.1
2016
ShooterTV
Supreme Court Justice Gibson • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2015
I'll See You in My DreamsFilm
Sally
★ 6.3
2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesTV
Maureen • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
Brooklyn Nine-NineTV
Estelle • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2013
MomTV
Anya • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
The GoldbergsTV
Margot Letien • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
Getting OnTV
Crystal Buff • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2013
KirstieTV
Thelma Katz • 12 episodes
★ 5.0
2012
The Mindy ProjectTV
Annette Castellano • 17 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
The SessionsFilm
Mikvah Lady
★ 6.9
2012
Robot and MonsterTV
Nessie (voice) • 50 episodes
★ 5.8
2011
WilfredTV
Mittens • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
The Trouble with BlissFilm
Maria (uncredited)
★ 4.8
2011
Oliver's GhostFilm
Eloise
★ 6.4
2010
Hot in ClevelandTV
Jacki • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
HungTV
★ 6.5
2009
The Nightman Cometh: LiveFilm
Gladys
★ 9.4
2008
Beethoven's Big BreakFilm
Patricia
★ 5.2
2008
The Christmas ChoirFilm
Sister Agatha
★ 5.1
2007
Love Comes LatelyFilm
Reisel
★ 5.2
2006
10 Items or LessFilm
Mrs. D
★ 6.2
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2006
CrumbsTV
Camille Spadaro • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2005
American Dad!TV
Old Stripper (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTV
Bertha Fussy • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Fat ActressTV
Rhea Perlman • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2005
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara WilsonFilm
Self
★ 5.5
2005
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'Film
Self
★ 4.5
2004
Kevin HillTV
Eleanor Frank • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?TV
Agnes (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2001
Kate BrasherTV
Abbie Schaeffer • 7 episodes
★ 10.0
2000
Painful SecretsFilm
Dr. Parella
★ 5.9
2000
A Tale of Two BunniesFilm
Thelma
★ 7.1
2000
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas TaleFilm
Jacqueline Kennedy
★ 4.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Roxana Fox • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
H.E. Double Hockey SticksFilm
Ms. Beelzebub
★ 6.1
1999
The Frasier StoryFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1998
BeckerTV
Dr. Katherine Simmons • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1998
Monty Python: Live at AspenFilm
Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1998
HoudiniFilm
Esther
★ 5.7
1998
In the DoghouseFilm
Phil Markowitz
★ 6.2
1997
Ally McBealTV
Dr. Helen Tooth • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Union SquareTV
Eileen Mulrooney • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1996
MatildaFilm
Mrs. Wormwood
★ 7.2
1996
CarpoolFilm
Martha
★ 5.2
1996
Sunset ParkFilm
Phyllis Saroka
★ 6.6
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1996
PearlTV
Pearl Caraldo • 22 episodes
★ 5.8
1995
Canadian BaconFilm
Deputy Honey
★ 5.7
1995
Almost PerfectTV
★ 7.8
1994
The CriticTV
Ardeth (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1994
The World of Jim HensonFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film
Worm TV Host
★ 7.0
1994
Spoils of WarFilm
Emma
★ 3.8
1993
FrasierTV
Carla Tortelli • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryFilm
Mother Bird (voice)
★ 6.1
1993
A Place to Be LovedFilm
Jerry Blair
★ 5.6
1992
Mad About YouTV
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Class ActFilm
Miss Simpson
★ 6.3
1992
To Grandmother's House We GoFilm
Shirley
★ 6.5
1992
There Goes the NeighborhoodFilm
Lydia Nunn
★ 5.5
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 9.5
1991
RocTV
★ 7.8
1991
Ted & VenusFilm
Grace
★ 4.5
1991
The Last HalloweenFilm
Mrs. Gizborne
★ 6.1
1990
BlossomTV
The Godfather • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm
Paula
★ 6.1
1990
Enid Is SleepingFilm
Mavis
★ 4.9
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Carla Tortelli
★ 6.0
1990
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIFilm
Lois
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Carla Tortelli (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Two Daddies?Film
Rose Johnson (voice)
1988
Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm
Carla Tortelli
★ 6.8
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1988
A Family AgainFilm
Aunt Dee
★ 9.0
1987
The TortellisTV
Carla Tortelli • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1987
Stamp of a KillerFilm
Claudia
★ 5.7
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleFilm
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
★ 8.0
1986
MatlockTV
Rhea Perlman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
My Little Pony: The MovieFilm
Reeka (voice)
★ 6.4
1986
My Little PonyTV
★ 6.6
1985
Amazing StoriesTV
Lois • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
Happily Ever AfterFilm
Rose Johnson (voice)
★ 7.0
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
1984
The Ratings GameFilm
Francine Kester
★ 5.7
1982
CheersTV
Carla Tortelli • 269 episodes
★ 7.6
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Carla Tortelli • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
National Lampoon's Movie MadnessFilm
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
★ 3.5
1982
Love ChildFilm
June Burns
★ 5.6
1982
Drop-Out FatherFilm
Tawney Shapiro
★ 4.2
1979
Like Normal PeopleFilm
Jan
★ 7.0
1979
Swap MeetFilm
Mother
★ 3.5
1978
TaxiTV
Zena Sherman • 5 episodes
★ 7.3
1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightFilm
Judy
★ 7.5
1977
Intimate StrangersFilm
Barbara
★ 5.0
1976
I Want to Keep My Baby!Film
Rae Finer
★ 7.0
1976
The Selling of Vince D'AngeloFilm
Vince's Wife
★ 6.0
1976
Stalk the Wild ChildFilm
Jean
★ 9.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
MinestroneFilm
Tessy
1972
Hot Dogs for GauguinFilm
Woman on Ferry
★ 6.8
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Carla Tortelli LeBec • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Audience Member • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0

Known For

Cheers

Matilda

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

The Mindy Project

Taxi

Poker Face

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