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Rhea Perlman
Actor, ProducerBorn March 31, 1948 (77 years)
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).
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Rhea Perlman Filmography
| 2025 | Too Much (TV Series) · as Dottie |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern (TV Series) · as Judy |
| 2025 | The Studio (2025) (TV Series) · as Matt's Mom |
| 2023 | Curses! (TV Series) · as Margie (voice) |
| 2023 | Barbie · as Ruth |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet (TV Series) · as Janice |
| 2023 | Poker Face (TV Series) · as Beatrix Hasp |
| 2023 | You People · as Bubby |
| 2023 | Accused (US) (TV Series) · as Joyce Golden |
| 2022 | Little Demon (TV Series) · as Durlawn |
| 2022 | 13: The Musical · as Grandma Ruth |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch (TV Series) · as Cid (voice) |
| 2021 | Marvelous and the Black Hole · as Margot |
| 2020 | Funny Face · as Fernie |
| 2020 | Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home · as Spooky Narration |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn (TV Series) · as Golda (voice) |
| 2019 | Poms · as Alice |
| 2018 | Saving Flora · as Gabriella |
| 2018 | Half Magic · as Linda |
| 2017 | Lemon · as Esther |
| 2017 | Me and My Grandma (TV Series) · as Grandma |
| 2016 | Sing · as Judith (voice) |
| 2016 | Shooter (TV Series) · as Supreme Court Justice Gibson |
| 2015 | I'll See You in My Dreams · as Sally |
| 2013 | Kirstie (TV Series) · as Thelma Katz |
| 2013 | Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Crystal Buff |
| 2013 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Maureen |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Margot Letien |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Anya |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Estelle |
| 2012 | The Sessions · as Mikvah Lady |
| 2012 | The Neighbors (TV Series) · as Janet |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Annette Castellano |
| 2012 | Robot and Monster (TV Series) · as Nessie (voice) |
| 2011 | Oliver's Ghost · as Eloise |
| 2011 | The Trouble with Bliss · as Maria (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Wilfred (US) (TV Series) · as Mittens |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Jacki |
| 2009 | The Nightman Cometh Live! · as Gladys |
| 2009 | Hung (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Beethoven's Big Break · as Patricia |
| 2008 | The Christmas Choir · as Sister Agatha |
| 2007 | Love Comes Lately · as Reisel |
| 2006 | 10 Items or Less · as Mrs. D |
| 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters · as Zinnia Wormwood |
| 2006 | Crumbs (TV Series) · as Camille Spadaro |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Bertha Fussy |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Crypt Keeper's Wife |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Old Stripper (voice) |
| 2004 | 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill (TV Series) · as Eleanor Frank |
| 2004 | Virtual Vera · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2004 | Carla's Whipping Boy · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2004 | Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2004 | Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2004 | Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2004 | Carla the Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco (TV Series) · as Louise Salchek |
| 2003 | Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2003 | Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2003 | I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms · as Carla Tortelli |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) · as Agnes (voice) |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher (TV Series) · as Abbie Schaeffer |
| 2000 | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale · as Jacqueline Kennedy |
| 2000 | Secret Cutting · as Dr. Parella |
| 2000 | A Tale of Two Bunnies · as Thelma |
| 1999 | H-E Double Hockey Sticks · as Ms. Beelzebub |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Roxana Fox |
| 1998 | Houdini · as Esther |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Dr. Katherine Simmons |
| 1998 | In the Doghouse · as Phil Markowitz |
| 1998 | Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen · as Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Union Square (TV Series) · as Eileen Mulrooney |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Dr. Helen Tooth |
| 1996 | Pearl (1996) (TV Series) · as Pearl Caraldo |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Matilda · as Zinnia Wormwood |
| 1996 | Sunset Park · as Phyllis Saroka |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Canadian Bacon · as Deputy Honey |
| 1994 | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · as Worm Tv Host |
| 1994 | In Spite of Love · as Emma |
| 1994 | The Critic (TV Series) · as Ardeth (voice) |
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story · as Mother Bird (voice) |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Carla Tortelli |
| 1993 | A Place to Be Loved · as Jerry Blair |
| 1992 | To Grandmother's House We Go · as Shirley |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood · as Lydia Nunn |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ramona Dichristophoro |
| 1992 | Class Act · as Miss Simpson |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Roc (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Ted & Venus · as Grace |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Enid Is Sleeping · as Mavis |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Paula |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Carla Tortelli (voice) |
| 1989 | Two Daddies? · as Rose Johnson (voice) |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday · as Carla Tortelli |
| 1987 | Stamp of a Killer · as Claudia |
| 1987 | Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville · as Maisy - Constitutional Caterer |
| 1987 | The Tortellis (TV Series) · as Carla Tortelli |
| 1986 | My Little Pony 'n Friends (TV Series) |
| 1986 | My Little Pony: The Movie · as Reeka (voice) |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Happily Ever After · as Rose Johnson (voice) |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Lois |
| 1984 | The Ratings Game · as Francine Kester |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Love Child · as June Burns |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Carla Tortelli |
| 1982 | Drop-Out Father · as Tawney Shapiro |
| 1982 | Cheers: Uncle Sam Malone · as Carla Tortelli |
| 1982 | Movie Madness · as Little Jewish Prostitute ("municipalians") |
| 1979 | Swap Meet · as Mother |
| 1979 | Like Normal People · as Jan |
| 1979 | Angie (TV Series) · as Betsy |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Zena Sherman |
| 1977 | Intimate Strangers · as Barbara |
| 1977 | Having Babies II · as Cheryl |
| 1977 | Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night · as Judy |
| 1976 | I Want to Keep My Baby! · as Rae Finer |
| 1976 | Stalk the Wild Child · as Jean |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Aunt Dee |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Carla Tortelli Lebec |
| 2024 | The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Afternoon Tea, a Matilda Reunion · as Self - 'zinnia Wormwood' |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Piper's QUICK Picks (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - The Mindy Project |
| 2008 | Piper's Picks TV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 2006 Asian Excellence Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Fat Actress (TV Series) · as Rhea Perlman |
| 2005 | Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes · as Self |
| 2001 | The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2000 | The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1993 | The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1990 | Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come · as Self |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 1989 | Kelly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Sesame Street, Special · as Self |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1982 | 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actress (segment "jim Burrows") |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Pearl (1996) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |