Rhea Perlman
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Sessi...
Known For
Filmography
Too Much
2025
as Dottie
Mid-Century Modern
2025
as Judy
The Studio
2025
as Matt's Mom (voice)
The Studio
2025
as Matt's Mom
You People
2023
as Bubby
Barbie
2023
as Ruth
Not Dead Yet
2023
as Janice
Curses!
2023
as Margie (voice)
Poker Face
2023
as Beatrix Hasp (voice)
Poker Face
2023
as Beatrix Hasp
13: The Musical
2022
as Grandma Ruth
Marvelous and the Black Hole
2022
as Margot
Funny Face
2021
as Fernie
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
as Cid (voice)
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
2020
as Spooky Narration
Poms
2019
as Alice
Saving Flora
2019
as Gabriella
Harley Quinn
2019
as Golda (voice)
The Matchmaker
2018
as Irene
Lemon
2017
as Esther
Me and My Grandma
2017
as Grandma
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
Sing
2016
as Judith (voice)
Shooter
2016
as Supreme Court Justice Gibson
I'll See You in My Dreams
2015
as Sally
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
as Maureen
Mom
2013
as Anya
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Estelle
Kirstie
2013
as Thelma Katz
The Goldbergs
2013
as Margot Letien
Getting On
2013
as Crystal Buff
The Sessions
2012
as Mikvah Lady
The Mindy Project
2012
as Annette Castellano
Robot and Monster
2012
as Nessie (voice)
The Trouble with Bliss
2011
as Maria (uncredited)
Oliver's Ghost
2011
as Eloise
Wilfred
2011
as Mittens
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Jacki
The Nightman Cometh: Live
2009
as Gladys
Hung
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Beethoven's Big Break
2008
as Patricia
The Christmas Choir
2008
as Sister Agatha
Love Comes Lately
2007
as Reisel
10 Items or Less
2006
as Mrs. D
Crumbs
2006
as Camille Spadaro
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
2005
as Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
2005
as Self
Fat Actress
2005
as Rhea Perlman
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Bertha Fussy
American Dad!
2005
as Old Stripper (voice)
Kevin Hill
2004
as Eleanor Frank
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Agnes (voice)
Kate Brasher
2001
as Abbie Schaeffer
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
as Jacqueline Kennedy
Painful Secrets
2000
as Dr. Parella
A Tale of Two Bunnies
2000
as Thelma
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
1999
as Ms. Beelzebub
The Frasier Story
1999
as Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Roxana Fox
In the Doghouse
1998
as Phil Markowitz
Houdini
1998
as Esther
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Becker
1998
as Dr. Katherine Simmons
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Helen Tooth
The View
1997
as Self
Union Square
1997
as Eileen Mulrooney
Matilda
1996
as Mrs. Wormwood
Carpool
1996
as Martha
Sunset Park
1996
as Phyllis Saroka
Pearl
1996
as Pearl Caraldo
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
Canadian Bacon
1995
as Deputy Honey
Almost Perfect
1995
Spoils of War
1994
as Emma
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Worm TV Host
The Critic
1994
as Ardeth (voice)
A Place to Be Loved
1993
as Jerry Blair
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
as Mother Bird (voice)
Frasier
1993
as Carla Tortelli
Class Act
1992
as Miss Simpson
To Grandmother's House We Go
1992
as Shirley
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Lydia Nunn
Mad About You
1992
as Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
as Narrator (voice)
Ted & Venus
1991
as Grace
The Last Halloween
1991
as Mrs. Gizborne
Roc
1991
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
1990
as Lois
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Paula
Enid Is Sleeping
1990
as Mavis
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Carla Tortelli
Blossom
1990
as The Godfather
Two Daddies?
1989
as Rose Johnson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Carla Tortelli (voice)
A Family Again
1988
as Aunt Dee
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Carla Tortelli
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Self
Stamp of a Killer
1987
as Claudia
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
The Tortellis
1987
as Carla Tortelli
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
as Reeka (voice)
My Little Pony
1986
Matlock
1986
as Rhea Perlman
Happily Ever After
1985
as Rose Johnson (voice)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Amazing Stories
1985
as Lois
The Ratings Game
1984
as Francine Kester
Love Child
1982
as June Burns
Drop-Out Father
1982
as Tawney Shapiro
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Carla Tortelli
Cheers
1982
as Carla Tortelli
Swap Meet
1979
as Mother
Like Normal People
1979
as Jan
Taxi
1978
as Zena Sherman
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977
as Judy
Intimate Strangers
1977
as Barbara
I Want to Keep My Baby!
1976
as Rae Finer
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
1976
as Vince's Wife
Stalk the Wild Child
1976
as Jean
Minestrone
1975
as Tessy
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Co-Host
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972
as Woman on Ferry
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Carla Tortelli LeBec
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Audience Member
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self