Rhea Perlman
Acting
🎂 1948-03-31
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).
Cast credits(129)
Self - Guest
2009
Carla Tortelli (voice)
1989
Roxana Fox
1999
Estelle
2013
Old Stripper (voice)
2005
Self
1997
Bertha Fussy
2005
Jacki
2010
Annette Castellano
2012
Carla Tortelli
1993
Self
2003
Self - Guest
2006
Carla Tortelli
1982
Anya
2013
Lois
1985
Self - Audience Member
1944
Self - Nominee
1944
Self
1944
Margot Letien
2013
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
1992
Nessie (voice)
2012
Matt's Mom (voice)
2025
Matt's Mom
2025
1990
Beatrix Hasp (voice)
2023
Beatrix Hasp
2023
Cid (voice)
2021
Golda (voice)
2019
Supreme Court Justice Gibson
2016
Self - Host
1975
Pearl Caraldo
1996
Agnes (voice)
2002
Dr. Katherine Simmons
1998
1982
Ruth
2023
Ardeth (voice)
1994
Maureen
2014
Judy
2025
Janice
2023
1986
2009
Margie (voice)
2023
2025
Zena Sherman
1978
1986
1995
Mittens
2011
Eileen Mulrooney
1997
Rhea Perlman
2005
Grandma
2017
Dr. Helen Tooth
1997
Narrator (Voice)
1992
Self - Guest
1996
1991
Zinnia Wormwood
1996
Crystal Buff
2013
Judith (voice)
2016
Eleanor Frank
2004
Mikvah Lady
2012
2006
Thelma Katz
2013
Mother Bird (voice)
1993
Bubby
2023
Deputy Honey
1995
Miss Simpson
1992
Mrs. D
2006
Abbie Schaeffer
2001
Patricia
2008
Sally
2015
Gabriella
2019
Alice
2019
Martha
1996
Reeka (voice)
1986
Phyllis Saroka
1996
Self
2002
Paula
1990
Margot
2022
Self (archive footage)
1994
Carla Tortelli
1988
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
1982
Maria (uncredited)
2011
Esther
2017
Francine Kester
1984
Grandma Ruth
2022
Dr. Parella
2000
Lois (archive footage)
Worm TV Host
1994
Shirley
1992
Ms. Beelzebub
1999
Fernie
2021
June Burns
1982
Grace
1991
Vince's Wife
1976
Lydia Nunn
1992
Eloise
2011
Mavis
1990
Self
1988
Gladys
2009
1990
Self
1990
Self
2016
Tawney Shapiro
1982
Barbara
1977
Thelma
2000
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Sister Agatha
2008
Emma
1994
Spooky Narration
2020
Mrs. Gizborne
1991
2000
Irene
2018
Jan
1979
Jerry Blair
1993
Rae Finer
1976
Aunt Dee
1988
Self
2005
Reisel
2007
Judy
1977
Woman on Ferry
1972
Esther
1998
Rose Johnson (voice)
1985
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
1987
Phil Markowitz
1998
Rose Johnson (voice)
1989
Herself
2005
Mother
1979
Jean
1976
Claudia
1987
Tessy
1975
