Acting

Rhea Perlman

Born 1948-03-31 · Coney Island, New York, USA41 series95 films

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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Acting

2025Too MuchDottie10 ep.
2025Mid-Century ModernJudy1 ep.
2025The StudioMatt's Mom2 ep.
2023Curses!Margie (voice)10 ep.
2023Not Dead YetJanice1 ep.
2023Poker FaceBeatrix Hasp5 ep.
2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchCid (voice)11 ep.
2019Harley QuinnGolda (voice)1 ep.
2017Me and My GrandmaGrandma6 ep.
2016ShooterSupreme Court Justice Gibson2 ep.
2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesMaureen1 ep.
2013KirstieThelma Katz12 ep.
2013Getting OnCrystal Buff1 ep.
2013MomAnya1 ep.
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineEstelle1 ep.
2012The Mindy ProjectAnnette Castellano17 ep.
2012Robot and MonsterNessie (voice)50 ep.
2011WilfredMittens1 ep.
2009Hung2 ep.
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2006CrumbsCamille Spadaro1 ep.
2005Fat ActressRhea Perlman1 ep.
2004Kevin HillEleanor Frank1 ep.
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Agnes (voice)1 ep.
2001Kate BrasherAbbie Schaeffer7 ep.
1998BeckerDr. Katherine Simmons1 ep.
1997Union SquareEileen Mulrooney1 ep.
1997Ally McBealDr. Helen Tooth1 ep.
1996PearlPearl Caraldo22 ep.
1995Almost Perfect1 ep.
1994The CriticArdeth (voice)2 ep.
1992Mad About YouMrs. Ramona DiChristophoro1 ep.
1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1991Roc1 ep.
1990BlossomThe Godfather1 ep.
1987The TortellisCarla Tortelli1 ep.
1986My Little Pony65 ep.
1985Amazing StoriesLois1 ep.
1982CheersCarla Tortelli269 ep.
1978TaxiZena Sherman5 ep.
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee5 ep.

Guest appearances

2023Poker FaceBeatrix Hasp, Beatrix Hasp (voice)5 ep.
2025The StudioMatt's Mom, Matt's Mom (voice)2 ep.
2025Mid-Century ModernJudy1 ep.
2023Curses!Margie (voice)10 ep.
2023It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaBertha Fussy1 ep.
2023Not Dead YetJanice1 ep.
2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchCid (voice)11 ep.
2019Harley QuinnGolda (voice)1 ep.
2019The GoldbergsMargot Letien1 ep.
2019Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
2018ShooterSupreme Court Justice Gibson2 ep.
2014The Mindy ProjectAnnette Castellano17 ep.
2017Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesMaureen1 ep.
2016Brooklyn Nine-NineEstelle1 ep.
2016MomAnya1 ep.
2015Getting OnCrystal Buff1 ep.
2013American Dad!Old Stripper (voice)1 ep.
2012Hot in ClevelandJacki1 ep.
2011WilfredMittens1 ep.
2009Hung2 ep.
2008Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRoxana Fox1 ep.
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2006The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf1 ep.
2005Fat ActressRhea Perlman1 ep.
2004Kevin HillEleanor Frank1 ep.
2003What's New, Scooby-Doo?Agnes (voice)1 ep.
2002The ViewSelf1 ep.
2002FrasierCarla Tortelli1 ep.
2001BeckerDr. Katherine Simmons1 ep.
2001Ally McBealDr. Helen Tooth1 ep.
1982Golden Globe AwardsSelf, Self - Audience Member, Self - Nominee5 ep.
1999Mad About YouMrs. Ramona DiChristophoro1 ep.
1997Almost Perfect1 ep.
1997Union SquareEileen Mulrooney1 ep.
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
1995The CriticArdeth (voice)2 ep.
1994The SimpsonsCarla Tortelli (voice)1 ep.
1993Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1992Roc1 ep.
1991BlossomThe Godfather1 ep.
1990The Wonderful World of DisneyCarla Tortelli LeBec1 ep.
1987MatlockRhea Perlman1 ep.
1987The TortellisCarla Tortelli1 ep.
1986Amazing StoriesLois1 ep.
1985St. ElsewhereCarla Tortelli1 ep.
1983Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host1 ep.
1979TaxiZena Sherman5 ep.
—CrumbsCamille Spadaro1 ep.

Also known as: رئا پرلمان