Rhea Perlman
Acting
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
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tvToo Much
2025
Dottie
tvThe Studio
2025
Matt's Mom (voice) / Matt's Mom
tvCurses!
2023
Margie (voice)
movieBarbie
2023
Ruth
tvNot Dead Yet
2023
Janice
tvPoker Face
2023
Beatrix Hasp (voice) / Beatrix Hasp
movieYou People
2023
Bubby
movie13: The Musical
2022
Grandma Ruth
tvStar Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Cid (voice)
movieFunny Face
2021
Fernie
movieMr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
2020
Spooky Narration
movieSaving Flora
2019
Gabriella
tvHarley Quinn
2019
Golda (voice)
moviePoms
2019
Alice
tvMe and My Grandma
2017
Grandma
movieLemon
2017
Esther
movieSing
2016
Judith (voice)
tvShooter
2016
Supreme Court Justice Gibson
tvKirstie
2013
Thelma Katz
tvGetting On
2013
Crystal Buff
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Margot Letien
tvMom
2013
Anya
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Estelle
tvThe Mindy Project
2012
Annette Castellano
tvRobot and Monster
2012
Nessie (voice)
movieThe Sessions
2012
Mikvah Lady
movieOliver's Ghost
2011
Eloise
movieThe Trouble with Bliss
2011
Maria (uncredited)
tvWilfred
2011
Mittens
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieThe Christmas Choir
2008
Sister Agatha
movieBeethoven's Big Break
2008
Patricia
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
tvCrumbs
2006
Camille Spadaro
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Bertha Fussy
tvFat Actress
2005
Rhea Perlman
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Old Stripper (voice)
tvKevin Hill
2004
Eleanor Frank
tvWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Agnes (voice)
tvKate Brasher
2001
Abbie Schaeffer
movieHow to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
Jacqueline Kennedy
moviePainful Secrets
2000
Dr. Parella
movieH.E. Double Hockey Sticks
1999
Ms. Beelzebub
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Roxana Fox
movieHoudini
1998
Esther
tvBecker
1998
Dr. Katherine Simmons
movieIn the Doghouse
1998
Phil Markowitz
movieMonty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Audience Member (uncredited)
tvUnion Square
1997
Eileen Mulrooney
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Dr. Helen Tooth
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvPearl
1996
Pearl Caraldo
movieCarpool
1996
Martha
movieMatilda
1996
Zinnia Wormwood
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieSunset Park
1996
Phyllis Saroka
movieCanadian Bacon
1995
Deputy Honey
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Critic
1994
Ardeth (voice)
movieWe're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
Mother Bird (voice)
tvFrasier
1993
Carla Tortelli
movieA Place to Be Loved
1993
Jerry Blair
movieThere Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Lydia Nunn
tvMad About You
1992
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
movieClass Act
1992
Miss Simpson
tvShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Last Halloween
1991
Mrs. Gizborne
movieTed & Venus
1991
Grace
movieAmazing Stories: The Movie II
1990
Lois (archive footage)
tvBlossom
1990
The Godfather
movieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Carla Tortelli (voice)
movieTwo Daddies?
1989
Rose Johnson (voice)
movieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Carla Tortelli
movieStamp of a Killer
1987
Claudia
movieFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
tvThe Tortellis
1987
Carla Tortelli
movieMy Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Reeka (voice)
tvMatlock
1986
Rhea Perlman
movieHappily Ever After
1985
Rose Johnson (voice)
movieThe Ratings Game
1984
Francine Kester
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Carla Tortelli
movieLove Child
1982
June Burns
tvCheers
1982
Carla Tortelli
movieDrop-Out Father
1982
Tawney Shapiro
movieNational Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
movieSwap Meet
1979
Mother
tvTaxi
1978
Zena Sherman
movieIntimate Strangers
1977
Barbara
movieI Want to Keep My Baby!
1976
Rae Finer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Co-Host
movieMinestrone
1975
Tessy
movieHot Dogs for Gauguin
1972
Woman on Ferry
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Audience Member / Self - Nominee / Self
Production2
movieBye Bye Benjamin
2006
Executive Producer
movieThe Sound Sleeper
1973
Production Coordinator
Crew1
Directing1
movieThe Sound Sleeper
1973
Continuity
Writing1
movieMinestrone
1975
Writer