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 (1982β1993). Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for ten Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress β winning four times β 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).
Filmography
all 119
Movies 71
TV Shows 48
self 14
Voice 8
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Writer 1
Margie
Curses! (2023)
TV
Ruth
Barbie (2023)
Movie
7.67
Janice
Not Dead Yet (2023)
TV
Beatrix Hasp (voice)
Poker Face (2023)
TV
Bubby
You People (2023)
Movie
9
Grandma Ruth
13: The Musical (2022)
Movie
Margot
Marvelous and the Black Hole (2022)
Movie
Cid (voice)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
TV
Fernie
Funny Face (2021)
Movie
Spooky Narrator
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home (2020)
Movie
Gabriella
Saving Flora (2019)
Movie
Golda (voice)
Harley Quinn (2019)
TV
6.42
Alice
Poms (2019)
Movie
Irene
The Matchmaker (2018)
Movie
Grandma
Me and My Grandma (2017)
TV
Esther
Lemon (2017)
Movie
Judith (voice)
Sing (2016)
Movie
7.37
Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
Movie
Sally
I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)
Movie
Thelma Katz
Kirstie (2013)
TV
Margot Letien
The Goldbergs (2013)
TV
7
Anya
Mom (2013)
TV
6
Estelle
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
TV
6.74
Annette Castellano
The Mindy Project (2012)
TV
5.5
Nessie (voice)
Robot and Monster (2012)
TV
5.73
Mikvah Lady
The Sessions (2012)
Movie
5.8
Eloise
Oliver's Ghost (2011)
Movie
Maria (uncredited)
The Trouble With Bliss (2011)
Movie
Mittens
Wilfred (2011)
TV
5.55
Jacki
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV
8
Self - 'Gladys'
The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009)
Movie
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Hung (2009)
TV
3.5
Patricia
Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
Movie
5.11
Sister Agatha
The Christmas Choir (2008)
Movie
Reisel
Love Comes Lately (2007)
Movie
The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
TV
Mrs. D
10 Items or Less (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)
Movie
Crumbs (2006)
TV
Bertha Fussy
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
TV
6.12
Self
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson (2005)
Movie
Herself / Thanks
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005)
Movie
Fat Actress (2005)
TV
Old Stripper (voice)
American Dad! (2005)
TV
6.24
Kevin Hill (2004)
TV
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
TV
5.15
Agnes (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
TV
5.74
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
Movie
Abbie Schaeffer
Kate Brasher (2001)
TV
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (2000)
Movie
Dr. Parella
Painful Secrets (2000)
Movie
Thelma
A Tale of Two Bunnies (2000)
Movie
Ms. Beelzebub
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks (1999)
Movie
6
Roxana Fox
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Esther
Houdini (1998)
Movie
Dr. Katherine Simmons
Becker (1998)
TV
Phil Markowitz
In the Doghouse (1998)
Movie
Audience Member (uncredited)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
Movie
Union Square (1997)
TV
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Pearl Caraldo
Pearl (1996)
TV
Martha
Carpool (1996)
Movie
Zinnia Wormwood
Matilda (1996)
Movie
6.57
Self - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Phyllis Saroka
Sunset Park (1996)
Movie
Almost Perfect (1995)
TV
Honey
Canadian Bacon (1995)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
Movie
Worm TV Host
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Movie
Emma
Spoils of War (1994)
Movie
The Critic (1994)
TV
4.67
Mother Bird
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
Movie
Carla Tortelli
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Jerri Blair
A Place To Be Loved (1993)
Movie
Shirley
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
Movie
Lydia Nunn
There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
Movie
Mad About You (1992)
TV
5.76
Miss Simpson
Class Act (1992)
Movie
6
Self - Narrator (segment "Bootsie Barker Bites")
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
TV
Mrs. Gizborne
The Last Halloween (1991)
Movie
Roc (1991)
TV
Grace
Ted & Venus (1991)
Movie
Blossom (1990)
TV
6
Self
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990)
Movie
Mavis
Enid Is Sleeping (1990)
Movie
Paula
The Earth Day Special (1990)
Movie
Carla Tortelli (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Rose Johnson
Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?" (1989)
Movie
Carla Tortelli
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Movie
5.88
Aunt Dee
A Family Again (1988)
Movie
Self
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special (1988)
Movie
Claudia
Stamp of a Killer (1987)
Movie
My Little Pony (1986)
TV
Reeka
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
Movie
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Rose Johnson
Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After" (1985)
Movie
Lois
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Francine Kester
The Ratings Game (1984)
Movie
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
June Burns
Love Child (1982)
Movie
Carla Tortelli / Carla LeBec / Annette Lozupone
Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Tawney Shapiro
Drop-Out Father (1982)
Movie
Little Jewish Prostitute ('Municipalians')
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)
Movie
Mother
Swap Meet (1979)
Movie
Jan
Like Normal People (1979)
Movie
Zena Sherman
Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
Barbara
Intimate Strangers (1977)
Movie
Judy
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)
Movie
Rae Finer
I Want to Keep My Baby! (1976)
Movie
Jean
Stalk the Wild Child (1976)
Movie
Vince's Wife
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Tessy
Minestrone (1975)
Movie
Writer
The Sound Sleeper (1973)
Movie
Woman on Ferry
Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
Movie
Too Much
TV
Cid
The Bad Batch
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 3.18 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1990
1998
1992
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1948-03-31 (76 years old)
Birth NameRhea Jo Pearlman
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
Height152-centimeter
RelationshipsDanny DeVito (1982-01-01 - 2016-01-01)
ChildrenGracie DeVito, Jake DeVito, Lucy DeVito
FatherPhilip Perlman
SiblingsHeide Perlman
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesBeverly Hills, United States of America
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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