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Rhea Perlman

Born March 31, 1948
Coney Island, New York, USA
78 years old

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 …

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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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114 Acting
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Acting (114)

Barbie (2023)

Ruth

The Simpsons (1989)

Carla Tortelli (voice)

Sing (2016)

Judith (voice)

Matilda (1996)

Mrs. Wormwood

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Roxana Fox

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

Estelle

American Dad! (2005)

Old Stripper (voice)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

Bertha Fussy

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

Cid (voice)

Harley Quinn (2019)

Golda (voice)

Frasier (1993)

Carla Tortelli

You People (2023)

Bubby

Shooter (2016)

Supreme Court Justice Gibson

Cheers (1982)

Carla Tortelli

What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)

Agnes (voice)

Mom (2013)

Anya

The Sessions (2012)

Mikvah Lady

Poker Face (2023)

Beatrix Hasp (voice) / Beatrix Hasp

Wilfred (2011)

Mittens

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

Mother Bird (voice)

The Studio (2025)

Matt's Mom (voice) / Matt's Mom

Ally McBeal (1997)

Dr. Helen Tooth

The Goldbergs (2013)

Margot Letien

10 Items or Less (2006)

Mrs. D

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Canadian Bacon (1995)

Deputy Honey

Mad About You (1992)

Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro

Amazing Stories (1985)

Lois

Poms (2019)

Alice

Hung (2009)

I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)

Sally

The Mindy Project (2012)

Annette Castellano

Taxi (1978)

Zena Sherman

Beethoven's Big Break (2008)

Patricia

Becker (1998)

Dr. Katherine Simmons

Matlock (1986)

Rhea Perlman

Hot in Cleveland (2010)

Jacki

The Critic (1994)

Ardeth (voice)

Class Act (1992)

Miss Simpson

Blossom (1990)

The Godfather

Not Dead Yet (2023)

Janice

Carpool (1996)

Martha

St. Elsewhere (1982)

Carla Tortelli

My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)

Reeka (voice)

To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)

Shirley

Lemon (2017)

Esther

The Trouble with Bliss (2011)

Maria (uncredited)

Saving Flora (2019)

Gabriella

13: The Musical (2022)

Grandma Ruth

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014)

Maureen

Mid-Century Modern (2025)

Judy

National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)

Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")

Too Much (2025)

Dottie

Getting On (2013)

Crystal Buff

The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)

Carla Tortelli LeBec

There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)

Lydia Nunn

Marvelous and the Black Hole (2022)

Margot

The Ratings Game (1984)

Francine Kester

Sunset Park (1996)

Phyllis Saroka

My Little Pony (1986)

Painful Secrets (2000)

Dr. Parella

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

Carla Tortelli

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

Audience Member (uncredited)

Robot and Monster (2012)

Nessie (voice)

Curses! (2023)

Margie (voice)

Funny Face (2021)

Fernie

Houdini (1998)

Esther

H.E. Double Hockey Sticks (1999)

Ms. Beelzebub

Roc (1991)

Enid Is Sleeping (1990)

Mavis

Ted & Venus (1991)

Grace

The Earth Day Special (1990)

Paula

The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009)

Gladys

A Tale of Two Bunnies (2000)

Thelma

Love Comes Lately (2007)

Reisel

The Last Halloween (1991)

Mrs. Gizborne

Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)

Woman on Ferry

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (2000)

Jacqueline Kennedy

Kevin Hill (2004)

Eleanor Frank

The Christmas Choir (2008)

Sister Agatha

A Place to Be Loved (1993)

Jerry Blair

Fat Actress (2005)

Rhea Perlman

Love Child (1982)

June Burns

Oliver's Ghost (2011)

Eloise

Crumbs (2006)

Camille Spadaro

Kirstie (2013)

Thelma Katz

Spoils of War (1994)

Emma

Almost Perfect (1995)

Happily Ever After (1985)

Rose Johnson (voice)

In the Doghouse (1998)

Phil Markowitz

Swap Meet (1979)

Mother

The Tortellis (1987)

Carla Tortelli

I Want to Keep My Baby! (1976)

Rae Finer

Like Normal People (1979)

Jan

Pearl (1996)

Pearl Caraldo

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

Worm TV Host

Stamp of a Killer (1987)

Claudia

The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976)

Vince's Wife

Drop-Out Father (1982)

Tawney Shapiro

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)

Judy

Me and My Grandma (2017)

Grandma

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home (2020)

Spooky Narration

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)

Narrator (voice)

Union Square (1997)

Eileen Mulrooney

A Family Again (1988)

Aunt Dee

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)

Carla Tortelli

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)

Maisy - Constitutional Caterer

Intimate Strangers (1977)

Barbara

Kate Brasher (2001)

Abbie Schaeffer

Stalk the Wild Child (1976)

Jean

Amazing Stories: The Movie II (1990)

Lois

Minestrone (1975)

Tessy

The Matchmaker (2018)

Irene

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)

Two Daddies? (1989)

Rose Johnson (voice)

Production (2)

Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)

Executive production

The Sound Sleeper (1973)

Production Coordinator

Directing (1)

The Sound Sleeper (1973)

Continuity

Writing (1)

Minestrone (1975)

Crew (1)

Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005)

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Appearances (8)

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)

Self

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)

Self

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)

Self (archive footage)

Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005)

Self

My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson (2005)

Self

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

Self

The Frasier Story (1999)

Self