About

Known credits:
86
Birthday:
1948-03-31
Place of birth:
Coney Island, New York, USA
Website:
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Rhea Perlman

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2023 Barbie Actor Ruth 69
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2023 You People Actor Bubby 57
Average
2022 13: The Musical Actor Grandma Ruth 59
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2022 Marvelous and the Black Hole Actor Margot 59
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2021 Funny Face Actor Fernie 58
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2020 Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home Actor Spooky Narration 59
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2019 Saving Flora Actor Gabriella 60
Fair
2019 Poms Actor Alice 61
Fair
2018 The Matchmaker Actor Irene N/A
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2017 The Duke Actor Maureen 59
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2017 Me and My Grandma Actor Grandma 69
Fair
2017 Lemon Actor Esther 57
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2016 Sing Actor Judith (voice) 70
Good
2016 Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Actor Self 58
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2015 I'll See You in My Dreams Actor Sally 59
Average
2013 Kirstie Actor Thelma Katz 67
Fair
2012 Robot and Monster Actor Nessie (voice) 66
Fair
2012 The Sessions Actor Mikvah Lady 64
Fair
2011 Oliver's Ghost Actor Eloise 59
Average
2011 The Trouble With Bliss Actor Maria (uncredited) 58
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2009 The Nightman Cometh: Live Actor Gladys 59
Average
2008 Beethoven's Big Break Actor Patricia 57
Average
2008 The Christmas Choir Actor Sister Agatha 58
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2007 Love Comes Lately Actor Reisel 58
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2006 10 Items or Less Actor Mrs. D 59
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2005 My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson Actor Self 59
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2005 Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' Actor Herself 59
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2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special Actor Self N/A
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2001 Kate Brasher Actor Abbie Schaeffer N/A
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2000 How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale Actor 58
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2000 Painful Secrets Actor Dr. Parella 59
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2000 A Tale of Two Bunnies Actor Thelma 59
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1999 H.E. Double Hockey Sticks Actor Ms. Beelzebub 59
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1998 Houdini Actor Esther 58
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1998 In the Doghouse Actor Phil Markowitz 58
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1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Actor Audience Member (uncredited) 59
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1996 Pearl Actor Pearl Caraldo N/A
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1996 Carpool Actor Martha 57
Average
1996 Matilda Actor Zinnia Wormwood 70
Good
1996 Sunset Park Actor Phyllis Saroka 59
Average
1995 Canadian Bacon Actor Deputy Honey 58
Average
1994 The World of Jim Henson Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Actor Worm TV Host 59
Average
1994 Spoils of War Actor Emma 59
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1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Actor Mother Bird (voice) 59
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1993 A Place To Be Loved Actor Jerry Blair 58
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1992 To Grandmother's House We Go Actor Shirley 59
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1992 There Goes the Neighborhood Actor Lydia Nunn 58
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1992 Class Act Actor Miss Simpson 59
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1991 The Last Halloween Actor Mrs. Gizborne 59
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1991 Ted & Venus Actor Grace 58
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1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special Actor Self 59
Average
1990 Enid Is Sleeping Actor Mavis 58
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1990 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Actor 58
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1990 The Earth Day Special Actor Paula 59
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1989 Two Daddies? Actor Rose Johnson (voice) N/A
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1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday Actor Carla Tortelli 59
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1988 A Family Again Actor Aunt Dee N/A
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1988 Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Actor Self 58
Average
1988 Sesame Street, Special Actor Herself N/A
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1987 Stamp of a Killer Actor Claudia 58
Average
1987 Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville Actor Maisy - Constitutional Caterer N/A
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1986 My Little Pony Actor 68
Fair
1986 My Little Pony: The Movie Actor Reeka (voice) 59
Average
1985 Happily Ever After Actor Rose Johnson (voice) 59
Average
1984 The Ratings Game Actor Francine Kester 58
Average
1982 Love Child Actor June Burns 59
Average
1982 Cheers Actor Carla Tortelli 75
Good
1982 Drop-Out Father Actor Tawney Shapiro 58
Average
1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness Actor Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians") 57
Average
1979 Swap Meet Actor Mother 58
Average
1979 Like Normal People Actor Jan 59
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1977 Intimate Strangers Actor Barbara 58
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1977 Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night Actor Judy 59
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1976 I Want to Keep My Baby! Actor Rae Finer N/A
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1976 Stalk the Wild Child Actor Jean N/A
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1976 The Selling of Vince D'Angelo Actor Vince's Wife 58
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1975 Minestrone Actor Tessy N/A
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1972 Hot Dogs for Gauguin Actor Woman on Ferry 59
Average
Amazing Stories: The Movie II Actor Lois (archive footage) N/A
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Too Much Actor N/A
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Directing
1973 The Sound Sleeper Directing Continuity N/A
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Writing
1975 Minestrone Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2006 Bye Bye Benjamin Production Executive Producer N/A
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1973 The Sound Sleeper Production Production Coordinator N/A
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Crew
2005 Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' Crew Thanks 59
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