Quick Facts
Born:
1948-03-31
Birthplace:
Coney Island, New York, USA
Credits:
132 Total Roles
Rhea Perlman
Acting
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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).
Known For
Barbie
Ruth
The Simpsons
Carla Tortelli (voice)
Sing
Judith (voice)
Matilda
Zinnia Wormwood
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roxana Fox
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Estelle
American Dad!
Old Stripper (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bertha Fussy
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Too Much TV | Dottie |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern TV | Judy |
| 2025 | The Studio TV | Matt's Mom (voice) |
| 2025 | The Studio TV | Matt's Mom |
| 2023 | Curses! TV | Margie (voice) |
| 2023 | Barbie MOVIE | Ruth |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet TV | Janice |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Beatrix Hasp (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Beatrix Hasp |
| 2023 | You People MOVIE | Bubby |