Rhea Perlman

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Rhea Perlman

Acting 78 March 31, 1948

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…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
Barbie

Barbie

6.9 2023 Movie
Sing

Sing

7.1 2016 Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
Matilda

Matilda

7.2 1996 Movie
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

8.2 2013 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.3 2005 TV Show
Frasier

Frasier

7.7 1993 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Too Much

    TV show Dottie

  2. 2025
    Mid-Century Modern

    TV show Judy

  3. 2025
    The Studio

    TV show Matt's Mom (voice)

  4. 2023
    Curses!

    TV show Margie (voice)

  5. 2023
    Barbie

    Movie Ruth

  6. 2023
    Not Dead Yet

    TV show Janice

  7. 2023
    Poker Face

    TV show Beatrix Hasp (voice)

  8. 2023
    You People

    Movie Bubby

  9. 2022
    13: The Musical

    Movie Grandma Ruth

  10. 2022
    Marvelous and the Black Hole

    Movie Margot

  11. 2021
    Star Wars: The Bad Batch

    TV show Cid (voice)

  12. 2021
    Funny Face

    Movie Fernie

  13. 2020
    Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home

    Movie Spooky Narration

  14. 2019
    Saving Flora

    Movie Gabriella

  15. 2019
    Harley Quinn

    TV show Golda (voice)

  16. 2019
    Poms

    Movie Alice

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  1. 2018
    The Matchmaker

    Movie Irene

  2. 2017
    Me and My Grandma

    TV show Grandma

  3. 2017
    Lemon

    Movie Esther

  4. 2016
    Sing

    Movie Judith (voice)

  5. 2016
    Shooter

    TV show Supreme Court Justice Gibson

  6. 2016
    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

    Movie Self

  7. 2015
    I'll See You in My Dreams

    Movie Sally

  8. 2014
    Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

    TV show Maureen

  9. 2013
    Kirstie

    TV show Thelma Katz

  10. 2013
    Getting On

    TV show Crystal Buff

  11. 2013
    The Goldbergs

    TV show Margot Letien

  12. 2013
    Mom

    TV show Anya

  13. 2013
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    TV show Estelle

  14. 2012
    The Mindy Project

    TV show Annette Castellano

  15. 2012
    Robot and Monster

    TV show Nessie (voice)

  16. 2012
    The Sessions

    Movie Mikvah Lady

  17. 2011
    Oliver's Ghost

    Movie Eloise

  18. 2011
    The Trouble with Bliss

    Movie Maria (uncredited)

  19. 2011
    Wilfred

    TV show Mittens

  20. 2010
    Hot in Cleveland

    TV show Jacki

  21. 2009
    The Nightman Cometh: Live

    Movie Gladys

  22. 2009
    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    TV show Self - Guest

  23. 2009
    Hung

    TV show

  24. 2008
    The Christmas Choir

    Movie Sister Agatha