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).
Filmography
all 126
Movies 74
TV Shows 52
self 16
Voice 11
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Writer 1
Margie (voice)
Curses! (2023)
TV
Janice
Not Dead Yet (2023)
TV
Beatrix Hasp (voice)
Poker Face (2023)
TV
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
Grandma
Me and My Grandma (2017)
TV
Esther
Lemon (2017)
Movie
Judith (voice)
Sing (2016)
Movie
7.37
Supreme Court Justice Gibson
Shooter (2016)
TV
5.96
Thelma Katz
Kirstie (2013)
TV
Margot Letien
The Goldbergs (2013)
TV
7
Anya
Mom (2013)
TV
6
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
Maria (uncredited)
The Trouble With Bliss (2011)
Movie
Mittens
Wilfred (2011)
TV
5.55
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Sister Agatha
The Christmas Choir (2008)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
TV
Executive Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)
Movie
Bertha Fussy
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
TV
5.73
Herself / Thanks
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005)
Movie
Rhea Perlman
Fat Actress (2005)
TV
Old Stripper (voice)
American Dad! (2005)
TV
6.24
Eleanor Frank
Kevin Hill (2004)
TV
Agnes (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
TV
5.74
Abbie Schaeffer
Kate Brasher (2001)
TV
Dr. Parella
Painful Secrets (2000)
Movie
Ms. Beelzebub
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks (1999)
Movie
6
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
Eileen Mulrooney
Union Square (1997)
TV
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
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
Movie
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
Lydia Nunn
There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
Movie
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
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
Carla Tortelli (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Rose Johnson (voice)
Two Daddies? (1989)
Movie
Carla Tortelli
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Movie
5.88
Aunt Dee
A Family Again (1988)
Movie
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)
Movie
Rose Johnson (voice)
Happily Ever After (1985)
Movie
Francine Kester
The Ratings Game (1984)
Movie
June Burns
Love Child (1982)
Movie
Carla Tortelli
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
Zena Sherman
Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
Vince's Wife (segment "The Selling of Vince D'Angelo")
School, Girls & You! (1978)
Movie
Rae Finer
I Want to Keep My Baby! (1976)
Movie
Vince's Wife
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Woman on Ferry
Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
Movie
Self / Self - Nominee / Self - Audience Member
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
Lois (archive footage)
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1948-03-31 (76 years old)
Birth NameRhea Jo Pearlman
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
Height152-centimeter
RelationshipsDanny DeVito (1982 - 2016)
ChildrenGracie DeVito, Jake DeVito, Lucy DeVito
FatherPhilip Perlman
SiblingsHeide Perlman
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesBeverly Hills, United States of America
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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