Rhea Perlman
Known for ActingBorn 1948-03-31Coney 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).
Known for
Barbie
2023 · as Ruth
Sing
2016 · as Judith (voice)
Matilda
1996 · as Zinnia Wormwood
The Sessions
2012 · as Mikvah Lady
10 Items or Less
2006 · as Mrs. D
Class Act
1992 · as Miss Simpson
You People
2023 · as Bubby
Painful Secrets
2000 · as Dr. Parella
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986 · as Reeka (voice)
13: The Musical
2022 · as Grandma Ruth
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993 · as Mother Bird (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · as Self
Beethoven's Big Break
2008 · as Patricia
Funny Face
2021 · as Fernie
Poms
2019 · as Alice
Saving Flora
2019 · as Gabriella
Houdini
1998 · as Esther
Canadian Bacon
1995 · as Deputy Honey