6.9
Movie
Acting
Rhea Perlman
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Coney Island, New York, USA
- Credits
- 131 titles
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 (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).
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.1
Movie
Sing
7.2
Movie
Matilda
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.2
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
7.0
TV
American Dad!
8.2
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.1
TV
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
8.3
TV
Harley Quinn
7.7
TV
Frasier
5.6
Movie
You People
7.2
TV
Shooter
7.6
TV
Cheers
7.8
TV
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
7.3
TV
Mom
6.9
Movie
The Sessions
7.4
TV
Poker Face
Acting credits 129
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Too Much TV | Dottie (10 ep) |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern TV | Judy (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Studio TV | Matt's Mom (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Curses! TV | Margie (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Barbie Film | Ruth |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet TV | Janice (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Beatrix Hasp (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2023 | You People Film | Bubby |
| 2022 | 13: The Musical Film | Grandma Ruth |
| 2022 | Marvelous and the Black Hole Film | Margot |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch TV | Cid (voice) (11 ep) |
| 2021 | Funny Face Film | Fernie |
| 2020 | Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home Film | Spooky Narration |
| 2019 | Saving Flora Film | Gabriella |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn TV | Golda (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Poms Film | Alice |
| 2018 | The Matchmaker Film | Irene |
| 2017 | Me and My Grandma TV | Grandma (6 ep) |
| 2017 | Lemon Film | Esther |
| 2016 | Sing Film | Judith (voice) |
| 2016 | Shooter TV | Supreme Court Justice Gibson (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Film | Self |
| 2015 | I'll See You in My Dreams Film | Sally |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories TV | Maureen (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Kirstie TV | Thelma Katz (12 ep) |
| 2013 | Getting On TV | Crystal Buff (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs TV | Margot Letien (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Mom TV | Anya (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV | Estelle (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Annette Castellano (17 ep) |
| 2012 | Robot and Monster TV | Nessie (voice) (50 ep) |
| 2012 | The Sessions Film | Mikvah Lady |
| 2011 | Oliver's Ghost Film | Eloise |
| 2011 | The Trouble with Bliss Film | Maria (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Wilfred TV | Mittens (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Jacki (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Nightman Cometh: Live Film | Gladys |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Hung TV | (2 ep) |
| 2008 | The Christmas Choir Film | Sister Agatha |
| 2008 | Beethoven's Big Break Film | Patricia |
| 2007 | Love Comes Lately Film | Reisel |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2006 | 10 Items or Less Film | Mrs. D |
| 2006 | Crumbs TV | Camille Spadaro (1 ep) |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Bertha Fussy (1 ep) |
| 2005 | My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson Film | Self |
| 2005 | Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' Film | Self |
| 2005 | Fat Actress TV | Rhea Perlman (1 ep) |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Old Stripper (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill TV | Eleanor Frank (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? TV | Agnes (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Film | Self |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher TV | Abbie Schaeffer (7 ep) |
| 2000 | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale Film | Jacqueline Kennedy |
| 2000 | Painful Secrets Film | Dr. Parella |
| 2000 | A Tale of Two Bunnies Film | Thelma |
| 1999 | H.E. Double Hockey Sticks Film | Ms. Beelzebub |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Roxana Fox (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' Film | Thanks |
| 1975 | Minestrone Film | Writer |
| 1973 | The Sound Sleeper Film | Production Coordinator, Continuity |