Rhea Perlman
Born
March 31, 1948 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
Barbie
Ruth
2023
You People
Bubby
2023
13: The Musical
Grandma Ruth
2022
Marvelous and the Black Hole
Margot
2022
Funny Face
Fernie
2021
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
Spooky Narration
2020
Saving Flora
Gabriella
2019
Poms
Alice
2019
The Matchmaker
Irene
2018
Lemon
Esther
2017
Sing
Judith (voice)
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
I'll See You in My Dreams
Sally
2015
The Sessions
Mikvah Lady
2012
Oliver's Ghost
Eloise
2011
The Trouble With Bliss
Maria (uncredited)
2011
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Gladys
2009
The Christmas Choir
Sister Agatha
2008
Beethoven's Big Break
Patricia
2008
Love Comes Lately
Reisel
2007
10 Items or Less
Mrs. D
2006
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
2005
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Herself
2005
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
Painful Secrets
Dr. Parella
2000
A Tale of Two Bunnies
Thelma
2000
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
Ms. Beelzebub
1999
Houdini
Esther
1998
In the Doghouse
Phil Markowitz
1998
Carpool
Martha
1996
Matilda
Zinnia Wormwood
1996
Sunset Park
Phyllis Saroka
1996
Canadian Bacon
Deputy Honey
1995
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Spoils of War
Emma
1994
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Mother Bird (voice)
1993
A Place to Be Loved
Jerry Blair
1993
To Grandmother's House We Go
Shirley
1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
Lydia Nunn
1992
Class Act
Miss Simpson
1992
The Last Halloween
Mrs. Gizborne
1991
Ted & Venus
Grace
1991
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Self
1990
Enid Is Sleeping
Mavis
1990
The Earth Day Special
Paula
1990
Two Daddies?
Rose Johnson (voice)
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Carla Tortelli
1988
A Family Again
Aunt Dee
1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Self
1988
Stamp of a Killer
Claudia
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
1987
My Little Pony: The Movie
Reeka (voice)
1986
Happily Ever After
Rose Johnson (voice)
1985
The Ratings Game
Francine Kester
1984
Love Child
June Burns
1982
Drop-Out Father
Tawney Shapiro
1982
Swap Meet
Mother
1979
Like Normal People
Jan
1979
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Judy
1977
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Lois (archive footage)
Too Much
(10 episodes)
2025
Mid-Century Modern
Judy · (1 episode)
2025
The Studio
Matt's Mom (voice) · (1 episode)
2025
The Studio
Matt's Mom · (1 episode)
2025
Curses!
Margie (voice) · (10 episodes)
2023
Not Dead Yet
Janice · (1 episode)
2023
Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp · (2 episodes)
2023
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Cid (voice) · (11 episodes)
2021
Harley Quinn
Golda (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
Me and My Grandma
Grandma · (6 episodes)
2017
Shooter
Supreme Court Justice Gibson · (2 episodes)
2016
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Maureen · (1 episode)
2014
Kirstie
Thelma Katz · (12 episodes)
2013
Getting On
Crystal Buff · (1 episode)
2013
The Goldbergs
Margot Letien · (1 episode)
2013
Mom
Anya · (1 episode)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Estelle · (1 episode)
2013
The Mindy Project
Annette Castellano · (17 episodes)
2012
Robot and Monster
Nessie (voice) · (50 episodes)
2012
Wilfred
Mittens · (1 episode)
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Jacki · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Hung
(2 episodes)
2009
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Crumbs
(1 episode)
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bertha Fussy · (1 episode)
2005
Fat Actress
Rhea Perlman · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Old Stripper (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Kevin Hill
Eleanor Frank · (1 episode)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Agnes (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
Kate Brasher
Abbie Schaeffer · (7 episodes)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roxana Fox · (1 episode)
1999
Becker
Dr. Katherine Simmons · (1 episode)
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Union Square
Eileen Mulrooney · (1 episode)
1997
Ally McBeal
Dr. Helen Tooth · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Pearl
Pearl Caraldo · (22 episodes)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Almost Perfect
(1 episode)
1995
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
1994
The Critic
Ardeth (voice) · (2 episodes)
1994
Frasier
Carla Tortelli · (1 episode)
1993
Mad About You
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro · (1 episode)
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (Voice) · (1 episode)
1992
Roc
(1 episode)
1991
Blossom
(1 episode)
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
The Simpsons
Carla Tortelli (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
My Little Pony
(65 episodes)
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
Amazing Stories
Lois · (1 episode)
1985
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
Cheers
Carla Tortelli · (269 episodes)
1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
1982
Taxi
Zena Sherman · (5 episodes)
1978
Intimate Strangers
Barbara
1977
I Want to Keep My Baby!
Rae Finer
1976
Stalk the Wild Child
Jean
1976
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince's Wife
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Minestrone
Tessy
1975
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Woman on Ferry
1972
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member · (2 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1944