Rhea Perlman
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).
TV Shows(55)
Too Much
Dottie
2025
Mid-Century Modern
Judy
2025
The Studio
Matt's Mom (voice)
2025
Curses!
Margie (voice)
2023
Not Dead Yet
Janice
2023
Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp (voice)
2023
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Cid (voice)
2021
Harley Quinn
Golda (voice)
2019
Me and My Grandma
Grandma
2017
Shooter
Supreme Court Justice Gibson
2016
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Maureen
2014
Kirstie
Thelma Katz
2013
Getting On
Crystal Buff
2013
The Goldbergs
Margot Letien
2013
Mom
Anya
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Estelle
2013
The Mindy Project
Annette Castellano
2012
Robot and Monster
Nessie (voice)
2012
Wilfred
Mittens
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Jacki
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Hung
2009
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Crumbs
Camille Spadaro
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bertha Fussy
2005
Fat Actress
Rhea Perlman
2005
American Dad!
Old Stripper (voice)
2005
Kevin Hill
Eleanor Frank
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Agnes (voice)
2002
Kate Brasher
Abbie Schaeffer
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roxana Fox
1999
Becker
Dr. Katherine Simmons
1998
Union Square
Eileen Mulrooney
1997
Ally McBeal
Dr. Helen Tooth
1997
The View
Self
1997
Pearl
Pearl Caraldo
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Almost Perfect
1995
The Critic
Ardeth (voice)
1994
Frasier
Carla Tortelli
1993
Mad About You
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Roc
1991
Blossom
The Godfather
1990
The Simpsons
Carla Tortelli (voice)
1989
The Tortellis
Carla Tortelli
1987
My Little Pony
1986
Matlock
Rhea Perlman
1986
Amazing Stories
Lois
1985
St. Elsewhere
Carla Tortelli
1982
Cheers
Carla Tortelli
1982
Taxi
Zena Sherman
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member
1944
Movies(73)
Barbie
Ruth
2023
You People
Bubby
2023
13: The Musical
Grandma Ruth
2022
Marvelous and the Black Hole
Margot
2022
Funny Face
Fernie
2021
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
Spooky Narration
2020
Saving Flora
Gabriella
2019
Poms
Alice
2019
The Matchmaker
Irene
2018
Lemon
Esther
2017
Sing
Judith (voice)
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
I'll See You in My Dreams
Sally
2015
The Sessions
Mikvah Lady
2012
Oliver's Ghost
Eloise
2011
The Trouble with Bliss
Maria (uncredited)
2011
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Gladys
2009
The Christmas Choir
Sister Agatha
2008
Beethoven's Big Break
Patricia
2008
Love Comes Lately
Reisel
2007
10 Items or Less
Mrs. D
2006
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
2005
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Self
2005
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
Jacqueline Kennedy
2000
Painful Secrets
Dr. Parella
2000
A Tale of Two Bunnies
Thelma
2000
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
Ms. Beelzebub
1999
The Frasier Story
Self
1999
Houdini
Esther
1998
In the Doghouse
Phil Markowitz
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Carpool
Martha
1996
Matilda
Zinnia Wormwood
1996
Sunset Park
Phyllis Saroka
1996
Canadian Bacon
Deputy Honey
1995
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
1994
Spoils of War
Emma
1994
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Mother Bird (voice)
1993
A Place to Be Loved
Jerry Blair
1993
To Grandmother's House We Go
Shirley
1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
Lydia Nunn
1992
Class Act
Miss Simpson
1992
The Last Halloween
Mrs. Gizborne
1991
Ted & Venus
Grace
1991
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Lois (archive footage)
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Self
1990
Enid Is Sleeping
Mavis
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
1990
The Earth Day Special
Paula
1990
Two Daddies?
Rose Johnson (voice)
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Carla Tortelli
1988
A Family Again
Aunt Dee
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
1988
Stamp of a Killer
Claudia
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
1987
My Little Pony: The Movie
Reeka (voice)
1986
Happily Ever After
Rose Johnson (voice)
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Ratings Game
Francine Kester
1984
Love Child
June Burns
1982
Drop-Out Father
Tawney Shapiro
1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
1982
Swap Meet
Mother
1979
Like Normal People
Jan
1979
Intimate Strangers
Barbara
1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Judy
1977
I Want to Keep My Baby!
Rae Finer
1976
Stalk the Wild Child
Jean
1976
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince's Wife
1976
Minestrone
Tessy
1975
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Woman on Ferry
1972