Portrait of Rhea Perlman

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

Filmography

2025
Too Much

as Dottie

2025
The Studio

as Matt's Mom (voice)

2025
The Studio

as Matt's Mom

2023
Curses!

as Margie (voice)

2023
Barbie

as Ruth

2023
Not Dead Yet

as Janice

2023
Poker Face

as Beatrix Hasp (voice)

2023
Poker Face

as Beatrix Hasp

2023
You People

as Bubby

2022
13: The Musical

as Grandma Ruth

2021
2021
Funny Face

as Fernie

2019
Saving Flora

as Gabriella

2019
Harley Quinn

as Golda (voice)

2019
Poms

as Alice

2018
2017
2017
Lemon

as Esther

2016
Sing

as Judith (voice)

2016
Shooter

as Supreme Court Justice Gibson

2013
Kirstie

as Thelma Katz

2013
Getting On

as Crystal Buff

2013
The Goldbergs

as Margot Letien

2013
Mom

as Anya

2013
2012
The Mindy Project

as Annette Castellano

2012
Robot and Monster

as Nessie (voice)

2012
The Sessions

as Mikvah Lady

2011
2011
The Trouble with Bliss

as Maria (uncredited)

2011
Wilfred

as Mittens

2010
2009
2008
The Christmas Choir

as Sister Agatha

2008
2007
2006
2006
2006
Crumbs

as Camille Spadaro

2005
Fat Actress

as Rhea Perlman

2005
American Dad!

as Old Stripper (voice)

2004
Kevin Hill

as Eleanor Frank

2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Agnes (voice)

2001
Kate Brasher

as Abbie Schaeffer

2000
Painful Secrets

as Dr. Parella

1999
1998
Houdini

as Esther

1998
Becker

as Dr. Katherine Simmons

1998
In the Doghouse

as Phil Markowitz

1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

as Audience Member (uncredited)

1997
Union Square

as Eileen Mulrooney

1997
Ally McBeal

as Dr. Helen Tooth

1997
The View

as Self

1996
Pearl

as Pearl Caraldo

1996
Carpool

as Martha

1996
Matilda

as Zinnia Wormwood

1996
1996
Sunset Park

as Phyllis Saroka

1995
Canadian Bacon

as Deputy Honey

1994
The World of Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

1994
1994
The Critic

as Ardeth (voice)

1993
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

as Mother Bird (voice)

1993
Frasier

as Carla Tortelli

1993
A Place to Be Loved

as Jerry Blair

1992
Mad About You

as Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro

1992
Class Act

as Miss Simpson

1992
1991
The Last Halloween

as Mrs. Gizborne

1991
1991
Ted & Venus

as Grace

1990
Amazing Stories: The Movie II

as Lois (archive footage)

1990
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as Self (archive footage)

1989
The Simpsons

as Carla Tortelli (voice)

1989
Two Daddies?

as Rose Johnson (voice)

1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday

as Carla Tortelli

1987
1987
1986
1986
Matlock

as Rhea Perlman

1985
Happily Ever After

as Rose Johnson (voice)

1985
1984
The Ratings Game

as Francine Kester

1982
St. Elsewhere

as Carla Tortelli

1982
Love Child

as June Burns

1982
Cheers

as Carla Tortelli

1982
Drop-Out Father

as Tawney Shapiro

1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness

as Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")

1979
Swap Meet

as Mother

1978
Taxi

as Zena Sherman

1977
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
Minestrone

as Tessy

1972
Hot Dogs for Gauguin

as Woman on Ferry

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee