Rhea Perlman
ActingBorn Mar 31, 1948
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).
Known For
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
movie2002
Kate Brasher
tv2001
The Nightman Cometh: Live
movie2009
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
tv1992
Stalk the Wild Child
movie1976
Union Square
tv1997
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
tv2005
Harley Quinn
tv2019
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
tv2013
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
tv2021
The Simpsons
tv1989
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
movie1987
Filmography
2025Too Muchas Dottietv2025Mid-Century Modernas Judytv2025The Studioas Matt's Momtv2023Curses!as Margie (voice)tv2023Barbieas Ruthmovie2023Not Dead Yetas Janicetv2023Poker Faceas Beatrix Hasptv2023You Peopleas Bubbymovie202213: The Musicalas Grandma Ruthmovie2022Marvelous and the Black Holeas Margotmovie2021Star Wars: The Bad Batchas Cid (voice)tv2021Funny Faceas Ferniemovie2020Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Homeas Spooky Narrationmovie2019Saving Floraas Gabriellamovie2019Harley Quinnas Golda (voice)tv2019Pomsas Alicemovie2018The Matchmakeras Irenemovie2017Me and My Grandmaas Grandmatv2017Lemonas Esthermovie2016Singas Judith (voice)movie2016Shooteras Supreme Court Justice Gibsontv2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Selfmovie2015I'll See You in My Dreamsas Sallymovie2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Maureentv2013Kirstieas Thelma Katztv2013Getting Onas Crystal Bufftv2013The Goldbergsas Margot Letientv2013Momas Anyatv2013Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Estelletv2012The Mindy Projectas Annette Castellanotv2012Robot and Monsteras Nessie (voice)tv2012The Sessionsas Mikvah Ladymovie2011Oliver's Ghostas Eloisemovie2011The Trouble with Blissas Maria (uncredited)movie2011Wilfredas Mittenstv2010Hot in Clevelandas Jackitv2009The Nightman Cometh: Liveas Gladysmovie2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009Hungtv2008The Christmas Choiras Sister Agathamovie2008Beethoven's Big Breakas Patriciamovie2007Love Comes Latelyas Reiselmovie2006The Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guesttv200610 Items or Lessas Mrs. Dmovie2006Bye Bye Benjaminas Executive Producermovie2006Crumbsas Camille Spadarotv2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Bertha Fussytv2005My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilsonas Selfmovie2005Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'as Thanksmovie2005Fat Actressas Rhea Perlmantv2005American Dad!as Old Stripper (voice)tv2004Kevin Hillas Eleanor Franktv2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Selftv2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?as Agnes (voice)tv2002NBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Selfmovie2001Kate Brasheras Abbie Schaeffertv2000How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Taleas Jacqueline Kennedymovie2000Painful Secretsas Dr. Parellamovie2000A Tale of Two Bunniesas Thelmamovie1999H.E. Double Hockey Sticksas Ms. Beelzebubmovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Roxana Foxtv1999The Frasier Storyas Selfmovie1998Houdinias Esthermovie1998Beckeras Dr. Katherine Simmonstv1998In the Doghouseas Phil Markowitzmovie1998Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Audience Member (uncredited)movie1997Union Squareas Eileen Mulrooneytv1997Ally McBealas Dr. Helen Toothtv1997The Viewas Selftv1996Pearlas Pearl Caraldotv1996Carpoolas Marthamovie1996Matildaas Zinnia Wormwoodmovie1996The Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guesttv1996Sunset Parkas Phyllis Sarokamovie1995Almost Perfecttv1995Canadian Baconas Deputy Honeymovie1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)movie1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Worm TV Hostmovie1994Spoils of Waras Emmamovie1994The Criticas Ardeth (voice)tv