Rhea Perlman
Born: 1948-03-31 in Coney Island, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- The Studio as Matt's Mom (voice)
- Too Much as Dottie
- Mid-Century Modern as Judy
2023
- Barbie as Ruth
- Poker Face as Beatrix Hasp (voice)
- Not Dead Yet as Janice
- Curses! as Margie (voice)
- You People as Bubby
2022
- 13: The Musical as Grandma Ruth
- Marvelous and the Black Hole as Margot
2021
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch as Cid (voice)
- Funny Face as Fernie
2020
- Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home as Spooky Narration
2019
- Harley Quinn as Golda (voice)
- Poms as Alice
- Saving Flora as Gabriella
2018
- The Matchmaker as Irene
2017
- Lemon as Esther
- Me and My Grandma as Grandma
2016
- Shooter as Supreme Court Justice Gibson
- Sing as Judith (voice)
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
2015
- I'll See You in My Dreams as Sally
2014
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Maureen
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Estelle
- Mom as Anya
- The Goldbergs as Margot Letien
- Getting On as Crystal Buff
- Kirstie as Thelma Katz
2012
- The Mindy Project as Annette Castellano
- Robot and Monster as Nessie (voice)
- The Sessions as Mikvah Lady
2011
- Wilfred as Mittens
- The Trouble with Bliss as Maria (uncredited)
- Oliver's Ghost as Eloise
2010
- Hot in Cleveland as Jacki
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Hung
- The Nightman Cometh: Live as Gladys
2008
- Beethoven's Big Break as Patricia
- The Christmas Choir as Sister Agatha
2007
- Love Comes Lately as Reisel
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Crumbs as Camille Spadaro
- 10 Items or Less as Mrs. D
- Bye Bye Benjamin ... (Executive Producer)
2005
- American Dad! as Old Stripper (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Bertha Fussy
- Fat Actress as Rhea Perlman
- My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson as Self
- Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' as Self
2004
- Kevin Hill as Eleanor Frank
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2002
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? as Agnes (voice)
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
2001
- Kate Brasher as Abbie Schaeffer
2000
- How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Jacqueline Kennedy
- A Tale of Two Bunnies as Thelma
- Painful Secrets as Dr. Parella
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Roxana Fox
- H.E. Double Hockey Sticks as Ms. Beelzebub
- The Frasier Story as Self
1998
- Becker as Dr. Katherine Simmons
- Houdini as Esther
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Audience Member (uncredited)
- In the Doghouse as Phil Markowitz
1997
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Dr. Helen Tooth
- Union Square as Eileen Mulrooney
1996
- Matilda as Zinnia Wormwood
- Pearl as Pearl Caraldo
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- Carpool as Martha
- Sunset Park as Phyllis Saroka
1995
- Almost Perfect
- Canadian Bacon as Deputy Honey
1994
- The Critic as Ardeth (voice)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Worm TV Host
- The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- Spoils of War as Emma
1993
- Frasier as Carla Tortelli
- We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story as Mother Bird (voice)
- A Place to Be Loved as Jerry Blair
1992
- Mad About You as Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
- Class Act as Miss Simpson
- There Goes the Neighborhood as Lydia Nunn
- To Grandmother's House We Go as Shirley
1991
- Roc
- Ted & Venus as Grace
- The Last Halloween as Mrs. Gizborne
1990
- Blossom as The Godfather
- The Earth Day Special as Paula
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- Enid Is Sleeping as Mavis
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Self (archive footage)
- Amazing Stories: The Movie II as Lois (archive footage)
1989
- The Simpsons as Carla Tortelli (voice)
- Two Daddies? as Rose Johnson (voice)
1988
- Mickey's 60th Birthday as Carla Tortelli
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Self
- A Family Again as Aunt Dee
1987
- The Tortellis as Carla Tortelli
- Stamp of a Killer as Claudia
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
1986
- Matlock as Rhea Perlman
- My Little Pony
- My Little Pony: The Movie as Reeka (voice)
1985
- Amazing Stories as Lois
- Happily Ever After as Rose Johnson (voice)
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1984
- The Ratings Game as Francine Kester
1982
- Cheers as Carla Tortelli
- St. Elsewhere as Carla Tortelli
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness as Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
- Love Child as June Burns
- Drop-Out Father as Tawney Shapiro
1979
- Swap Meet as Mother
- Like Normal People as Jan
1978
- Taxi as Zena Sherman
1977
- Intimate Strangers as Barbara
- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night as Judy
1976
- The Selling of Vince D'Angelo as Vince's Wife
- I Want to Keep My Baby! as Rae Finer
- Stalk the Wild Child as Jean
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Co-Host
- Minestrone as Tessy
1973
- The Sound Sleeper ... (Production Coordinator)
1972
- Hot Dogs for Gauguin as Woman on Ferry
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member