Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

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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Filmography

2025

Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
as Judy
TV - Released: 3/28/2025

2023

You People
You People
as Bubby
Movie - Released: 1/20/2023
Barbie
Barbie
as Ruth
Movie - Released: 7/19/2023
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet
as Janice
TV - Released: 2/8/2023
Curses!
Curses!
as Margie (voice)
TV - Released: 10/26/2023
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Beatrix Hasp (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

13: The Musical
13: The Musical
as Grandma Ruth
Movie - Released: 8/12/2022
Marvelous and the Black Hole
Marvelous and the Black Hole
as Margot
Movie - Released: 4/22/2022

2021

Funny Face
Funny Face
as Fernie
Movie - Released: 3/30/2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
as Cid (voice)
TV - Released: 5/4/2021

2020

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
as Spooky Narration
Movie - Released: 10/31/2020

2019

Poms
Poms
as Alice
Movie - Released: 5/9/2019
Saving Flora
Saving Flora
as Gabriella
Movie - Released: 12/6/2019
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
as Golda (voice)
TV - Released: 11/29/2019

2018

The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
as Irene
Movie - Released: 6/29/2018

2017

Lemon
Lemon
as Esther
Movie - Released: 1/22/2017
Me and My Grandma
Me and My Grandma
as Grandma
TV - Released: 3/22/2017

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
Sing
Sing
as Judith (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/23/2016
Shooter
Shooter
as Supreme Court Justice Gibson
TV - Released: 11/15/2016

2015

I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Sally
Movie - Released: 5/15/2015

2014

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
as Maureen
TV - Released: 9/18/2014

2013

Mom
Mom
as Anya
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Estelle
TV - Released: 9/17/2013
Kirstie
Kirstie
as Thelma Katz
TV - Released: 12/4/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Margot Letien
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

The Sessions
The Sessions
as Mikvah Lady
Movie - Released: 5/2/2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Annette Castellano
TV - Released: 9/25/2012
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
as Nessie (voice)
TV - Released: 8/4/2012

2011

The Trouble With Bliss
The Trouble With Bliss
as Maria (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/2011
Oliver's Ghost
Oliver's Ghost
as Eloise
Movie - Released: 10/22/2011
Wilfred
Wilfred
as Mittens
TV - Released: 6/23/2011

2010

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Jacki
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

The Nightman Cometh: Live
The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Gladys
Movie - Released: 9/15/2009
Hung
Hung
TV - Released: 6/28/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Beethoven's Big Break
Beethoven's Big Break
as Patricia
Movie - Released: 11/30/2008
The Christmas Choir
The Christmas Choir
as Sister Agatha
Movie - Released: 12/6/2008

2007

Love Comes Lately
Love Comes Lately
as Reisel
Movie - Released: 9/9/2007

2006

10 Items or Less
10 Items or Less
as Mrs. D
Movie - Released: 9/11/2006
Crumbs
Crumbs
TV - Released: 1/12/2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Movie
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2005
Movie
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
as Herself
Movie - Released: 6/7/2005
Fat Actress
Fat Actress
as Rhea Perlman
TV - Released: 3/7/2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Bertha Fussy
TV - Released: 8/4/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Old Stripper (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
as Eleanor Frank
TV - Released: 9/29/2004

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Agnes (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/2002

2001

Kate Brasher
Kate Brasher
as Abbie Schaeffer
TV - Released: 2/24/2001

2000

Painful Secrets
Painful Secrets
as Dr. Parella
Movie - Released: 5/30/2000
A Tale of Two Bunnies
A Tale of Two Bunnies
as Thelma
Movie - Released: 3/20/2000

1999

H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
as Ms. Beelzebub
Movie - Released: 10/3/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Roxana Fox
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

In the Doghouse
In the Doghouse
as Phil Markowitz
Movie - Released: 9/6/1998
Houdini
Houdini
as Esther
Movie - Released: 12/6/1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1998
Becker
Becker
as Dr. Katherine Simmons
TV - Released: 11/2/1998

1997

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Dr. Helen Tooth
TV - Released: 9/8/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Union Square
Union Square
as Eileen Mulrooney
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

Matilda
Matilda
as Zinnia Wormwood
Movie - Released: 8/2/1996
Carpool
Carpool
as Martha
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996
Sunset Park
Sunset Park
as Phyllis Saroka
Movie - Released: 4/26/1996
Pearl
Pearl
as Pearl Caraldo
TV - Released: 9/16/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
as Deputy Honey
Movie - Released: 6/8/1995
Almost Perfect
Almost Perfect
TV - Released: 9/17/1995

1994

Spoils of War
Spoils of War
as Emma
Movie - Released: 4/9/1994
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Worm TV Host
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994
The Critic
The Critic
as Ardeth (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/1994

1993

A Place To Be Loved
A Place To Be Loved
as Jerry Blair
Movie - Released: 4/4/1993
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Mother Bird (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/24/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Carla Tortelli
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1992

Class Act
Class Act
as Miss Simpson
Movie - Released: 6/5/1992
To Grandmother's House We Go
To Grandmother's House We Go
as Shirley
Movie - Released: 12/6/1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Lydia Nunn
Movie - Released: 10/30/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
TV - Released: 9/23/1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
as Narrator (Voice)
TV - Released: 4/21/1992

1991

Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus
as Grace
Movie - Released: 8/8/1991
The Last Halloween
The Last Halloween
as Mrs. Gizborne
Movie - Released: 10/28/1991
Roc
Roc
TV - Released: 8/25/1991

1990

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Paula
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990
Enid Is Sleeping
Enid Is Sleeping
as Mavis
Movie - Released: 5/25/1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/1/1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie - Released: 4/30/1990
Blossom
Blossom
TV - Released: 7/5/1990

1989

Two Daddies?
Two Daddies?
as Rose Johnson (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/6/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Carla Tortelli (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Movie
A Family Again
as Aunt Dee
Movie - Released: 10/15/1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Carla Tortelli
Movie - Released: 11/13/1988

1987

Stamp of a Killer
Stamp of a Killer
as Claudia
Movie - Released: 11/1/1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
as Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
Movie - Released: 10/12/1987

1986

My Little Pony: The Movie
My Little Pony: The Movie
as Reeka (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/6/1986
My Little Pony
My Little Pony
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
as Rose Johnson (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/20/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Lois
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
as Francine Kester
Movie - Released: 12/15/1984

1982

Love Child
Love Child
as June Burns
Movie - Released: 10/15/1982
Drop-Out Father
Drop-Out Father
as Tawney Shapiro
Movie - Released: 9/26/1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
Movie - Released: 4/23/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Carla Tortelli
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1979

Swap Meet
Swap Meet
as Mother
Movie - Released: 9/21/1979
Movie
Like Normal People
as Jan
Movie - Released: 4/13/1979

1978

Taxi
Taxi
as Zena Sherman
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1977

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
as Judy
Movie - Released: 10/5/1977
Intimate Strangers
Intimate Strangers
as Barbara
Movie - Released: 11/11/1977

1976

Movie
I Want to Keep My Baby!
as Rae Finer
Movie - Released: 11/19/1976
Movie
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
as Vince's Wife
Movie - Released: 9/15/1976
Stalk the Wild Child
Stalk the Wild Child
as Jean
Movie - Released: 11/3/1976

1975

Minestrone
Minestrone
as Tessy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1972

Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
as Woman on Ferry
Movie - Released: 6/12/1972

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

Unknown

Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Lois (archive footage)
Movie
TV