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