Rhea Perlman
Acting
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).
Born: March 31, 1948
Place of Birth: Coney Island, New York, USA
Known For
Union Square
A lawyer-turned-playwright in New York City attempts to gain inspiration from a host of characters populating the fictitious Union Square cafe in Manhattan.
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.
The Nightman Cometh: Live
The Nightman Cometh, the fictional rock opera from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, is brought to life at The Troubadour nightclub in April 2009, written by broadway star Charlie Kelly.
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker. Now, she's trying to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City, with help from Poison Ivy and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
The 'Bad Batch' of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Almost Perfect
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Filmography
as Dottie
as Judy
as Matt's Mom (voice)
as Matt's Mom
as Margie (voice)
as Ruth
as Janice
as Beatrix Hasp (voice)
as Beatrix Hasp
as Bubby
as Grandma Ruth
as Margot
as Cid (voice)
as Fernie
as Spooky Narration
as Gabriella
as Golda (voice)
as Alice
as Irene
as Grandma
as Esther
as Judith (voice)
as Supreme Court Justice Gibson
as Sally
as Maureen
as Thelma Katz
as Crystal Buff
as Margot Letien
as Anya
as Estelle
as Annette Castellano
as Nessie (voice)
as Mikvah Lady
as Eloise
as Maria (uncredited)
as Mittens
as Jacki
as Gladys
as Self - Guest
as Sister Agatha
as Patricia
as Reisel
as Self - Guest
as Mrs. D
as Camille Spadaro
as Bertha Fussy
as Rhea Perlman
as Old Stripper (voice)
as Eleanor Frank
as Self
as Agnes (voice)
as Self
as Abbie Schaeffer
as Jacqueline Kennedy
as Dr. Parella
as Thelma
as Ms. Beelzebub
as Roxana Fox
as Self
as Esther
as Dr. Katherine Simmons
as Phil Markowitz
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Eileen Mulrooney
as Dr. Helen Tooth
as Self
as Pearl Caraldo
as Martha
as Zinnia Wormwood
as Self - Guest
as Phyllis Saroka
as Deputy Honey
as Self (archive footage)
as Emma
as Ardeth (voice)
as Mother Bird (voice)
as Carla Tortelli
as Jerry Blair
as Shirley
as Lydia Nunn
as Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
as Miss Simpson
as Narrator (voice)
as Mrs. Gizborne
as Grace
as Lois (archive footage)
as Mavis
as Self (archive footage)
as Paula
as Carla Tortelli (voice)
as Rose Johnson (voice)
as Carla Tortelli
as Claudia
as Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
as Carla Tortelli
as Reeka (voice)
as Rhea Perlman
as Rose Johnson (voice)
as Lois
as Francine Kester
as Carla Tortelli
as June Burns
as Carla Tortelli
as Tawney Shapiro
as Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
as Mother
as Jan
as Zena Sherman
as Barbara
as Rae Finer
as Jean
as Self - Co-Host
as Tessy
as Woman on Ferry
as Self - Audience Member
as Self - Nominee
as Self