Acting

Rhea Perlman

Born 1948-03-31 · Coney Island, New York, USA

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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Too Much
as Dottie
2025
Mid-Century Modern
as Judy
2025
The Studio
as Matt's Mom (voice)
2025
The Studio
as Matt's Mom
2025
Curses!
as Margie (voice)
2023
Barbie
as Ruth
2023
Not Dead Yet
as Janice
2023
Poker Face
as Beatrix Hasp (voice)
2023
Poker Face
as Beatrix Hasp
2023
You People
as Bubby
2023
13: The Musical
as Grandma Ruth
2022
Marvelous and the Black Hole
as Margot
2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
as Cid (voice)
2021
Funny Face
as Fernie
2021
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
as Spooky Narration
2020
Saving Flora
as Gabriella
2019
Harley Quinn
as Golda (voice)
2019
Poms
as Alice
2019
The Matchmaker
as Irene
2018
Me and My Grandma
as Grandma
2017
Lemon
as Esther
2017
Sing
as Judith (voice)
2016
Shooter
as Supreme Court Justice Gibson
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2016
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Sally
2015
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
as Maureen
2014
Kirstie
as Thelma Katz
2013
Getting On
as Crystal Buff
2013
The Goldbergs
as Margot Letien
2013
Mom
as Anya
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Estelle
2013
The Mindy Project
as Annette Castellano
2012
Robot and Monster
as Nessie (voice)
2012
The Sessions
as Mikvah Lady
2012
Oliver's Ghost
as Eloise
2011
The Trouble with Bliss
as Maria (uncredited)
2011
Wilfred
as Mittens
2011
Hot in Cleveland
as Jacki
2010
The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Gladys
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Hung
2009
The Christmas Choir
as Sister Agatha
2008
Beethoven's Big Break
as Patricia
2008
Love Comes Lately
as Reisel
2007
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
10 Items or Less
as Mrs. D
2006
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
2006
Crumbs
as Camille Spadaro
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Bertha Fussy
2005
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
as Self
2005
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
as Self
2005
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Thanks
2005
Fat Actress
as Rhea Perlman
2005
American Dad!
as Old Stripper (voice)
2005
Kevin Hill
as Eleanor Frank
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Agnes (voice)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
Kate Brasher
as Abbie Schaeffer
2001
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
as Jacqueline Kennedy
2000
Painful Secrets
as Dr. Parella
2000
A Tale of Two Bunnies
as Thelma
2000
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
as Ms. Beelzebub
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Roxana Fox
1999
The Frasier Story
as Self
1999
Houdini
as Esther
1998
Becker
as Dr. Katherine Simmons
1998
In the Doghouse
as Phil Markowitz
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Union Square
as Eileen Mulrooney
1997
Ally McBeal
as Dr. Helen Tooth
1997
The View
as Self
1997
Pearl
as Pearl Caraldo
1996
Carpool
as Martha
1996
Matilda
as Mrs. Wormwood
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
1996
Sunset Park
as Phyllis Saroka
1996
Almost Perfect
1995
Canadian Bacon
as Deputy Honey
1995
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994