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