Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Acting

Born March 31, 1948 · 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,…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Acting(129)

2025Too MuchDottie

2025Mid-Century ModernJudy

2025The StudioMatt's Mom (voice)

2023Curses!Margie (voice)

2023Not Dead YetJanice

2023Poker FaceBeatrix Hasp (voice)

2023You PeopleBubby

202213: The MusicalGrandma Ruth

2022Marvelous and the Black HoleMargot

2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchCid (voice)

2021Funny FaceFernie

2020Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came HomeSpooky Narration

2019Saving FloraGabriella

2019Harley QuinnGolda (voice)

2018The MatchmakerIrene

2017Me and My GrandmaGrandma

2017LemonEsther

2016SingJudith (voice)

2016ShooterSupreme Court Justice Gibson

2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf

2015I'll See You in My DreamsSally

2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesMaureen

2013KirstieThelma Katz

2013Getting OnCrystal Buff

2013The GoldbergsMargot Letien

2013Brooklyn Nine-NineEstelle

2012The Mindy ProjectAnnette Castellano

2012Robot and MonsterNessie (voice)

2012The SessionsMikvah Lady

2011Oliver's GhostEloise

2011The Trouble with BlissMaria (uncredited)

2011WilfredMittens

2010Hot in ClevelandJacki

2009The Nightman Cometh: LiveGladys

2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest

2008The Christmas ChoirSister Agatha

2008Beethoven's Big BreakPatricia

2007Love Comes LatelyReisel

2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest

200610 Items or LessMrs. D

2006CrumbsCamille Spadaro

2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaBertha Fussy

2005My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara WilsonSelf

2005Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'Self

2005Fat ActressRhea Perlman

2005American Dad!Old Stripper (voice)

2004Kevin HillEleanor Frank

2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf

2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Agnes (voice)

2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf

2001Kate BrasherAbbie Schaeffer

2000How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas TaleJacqueline Kennedy

2000Painful SecretsDr. Parella

2000A Tale of Two BunniesThelma

1999H.E. Double Hockey SticksMs. Beelzebub

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRoxana Fox

1999The Frasier StorySelf

1998HoudiniEsther

1998BeckerDr. Katherine Simmons

1998In the DoghousePhil Markowitz

1998Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)

1997Union SquareEileen Mulrooney

1997Ally McBealDr. Helen Tooth

1997The ViewSelf

1996PearlPearl Caraldo

1996CarpoolMartha

1996MatildaZinnia Wormwood

1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest

1996Sunset ParkPhyllis Saroka

1995Almost Perfect

1995Canadian BaconDeputy Honey

1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)

1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Worm TV Host

1994Spoils of WarEmma

1994The CriticArdeth (voice)

1993We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryMother Bird (voice)

1993FrasierCarla Tortelli

1993A Place to Be LovedJerry Blair

1992To Grandmother's House We GoShirley

1992There Goes the NeighborhoodLydia Nunn

1992Mad About YouMrs. Ramona DiChristophoro

1992Class ActMiss Simpson

1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)

1991The Last HalloweenMrs. Gizborne

1991Ted & VenusGrace

1990Amazing Stories: The Movie IILois (archive footage)

1990BlossomThe Godfather

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationCarla Tortelli

1990Enid Is SleepingMavis

1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Self (archive footage)

1990The Earth Day SpecialPaula

1989The SimpsonsCarla Tortelli (voice)

1989Two Daddies?Rose Johnson (voice)

1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayCarla Tortelli

1988A Family AgainAunt Dee

1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieSelf

1987Stamp of a KillerClaudia

1987Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleMaisy - Constitutional Caterer

1987The TortellisCarla Tortelli

1986My Little Pony

1986My Little Pony: The MovieReeka (voice)

1986MatlockRhea Perlman

1985Happily Ever AfterRose Johnson (voice)

1985Amazing StoriesLois

1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1984The Ratings GameFrancine Kester

1982St. ElsewhereCarla Tortelli

1982Love ChildJune Burns

1982CheersCarla Tortelli

1982Drop-Out FatherTawney Shapiro

1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessLittle Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")

1979Swap MeetMother

1979Like Normal PeopleJan

1978TaxiZena Sherman

1977Intimate StrangersBarbara

1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightJudy

1976I Want to Keep My Baby!Rae Finer

1976Stalk the Wild ChildJean

1976The Selling of Vince D'AngeloVince's Wife

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host

1975MinestroneTessy

1972Hot Dogs for GauguinWoman on Ferry

1954The Wonderful World of DisneyCarla Tortelli LeBec

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member