Cast & creator
Rhea Perlman
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Simpsons
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).
Also known as: رئا پرلمان
78
film credits
60
television credits
133
1944–2025 · acting roles
6.4
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (138)
Showing 138 of 138 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roxana Fox
1999
The Simpsons
Carla Tortelli (voice)
1989
American Dad!
Old Stripper (voice)
2005
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
The View
Self
1997
Frasier
Carla Tortelli
1993
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Estelle
2013
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bertha Fussy
2005
Cheers
Carla Tortelli
1982
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
The Goldbergs
Margot Letien
2013
Mad About You
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
1992
Mom
Anya
2013
Taxi
Zena Sherman
1978
St. Elsewhere
Carla Tortelli
1982
Matlock
Rhea Perlman
1986
The Mindy Project
Annette Castellano
2012
Hot in Cleveland
Jacki
2010
Harley Quinn
Golda (voice)
2019
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Cid (voice)
2021
Becker
Dr. Katherine Simmons
1998
Barbie
Ruth
2023
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Blossom
The Godfather
1990
Ally McBeal
Dr. Helen Tooth
1997
Amazing Stories
Lois
1985
Shooter
Supreme Court Justice Gibson
2016
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Agnes (voice)
2002
Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp (voice)
2023Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp
2023
The Studio
Matt's Mom (voice)
2025The Studio
Matt's Mom
2025
Robot and Monster
Nessie (voice)
2012
Sing
Judith (voice)
2016
Curses!
Margie (voice)
2023
Kevin Hill
Eleanor Frank
2004
My Little Pony
1986
The Critic
Ardeth (voice)
1994
Hung
2009
Wilfred
Mittens
2011
Not Dead Yet
Janice
2023
Getting On
Crystal Buff
2013
Matilda
Mrs. Wormwood
1996
The Wonderful World of Disney
Carla Tortelli LeBec
1954
Mid-Century Modern
Judy
2025
Almost Perfect
1995
Too Much
Dottie
2025
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Maureen
2014
Union Square
Eileen Mulrooney
1997
Roc
1991
Pearl
Pearl Caraldo
1996
Fat Actress
Rhea Perlman
2005
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Kirstie
Thelma Katz
2013
You People
Bubby
2023
The Sessions
Mikvah Lady
2012
The Tortellis
Carla Tortelli
1987
Crumbs
Camille Spadaro
2006
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Mother Bird (voice)
1993
10 Items or Less
Mrs. D
2006
Poms
Alice
2019
Saving Flora
Gabriella
2019
13: The Musical
Grandma Ruth
2022
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Carla Tortelli
1988
Kate Brasher
Abbie Schaeffer
2001
Canadian Bacon
Deputy Honey
1995
My Little Pony: The Movie
Reeka (voice)
1986
I'll See You in My Dreams
Sally
2015
Beethoven's Big Break
Patricia
2008
Class Act
Miss Simpson
1992
There Goes the Neighborhood
Lydia Nunn
1992
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
1982
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Carla Tortelli
1990
The Earth Day Special
Paula
1990
Carpool
Martha
1996
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
The Trouble with Bliss
Maria (uncredited)
2011
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
1994
Enid Is Sleeping
Mavis
1990
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
Ms. Beelzebub
1999
To Grandmother's House We Go
Shirley
1992
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Me and My Grandma
Grandma
2017
The Ratings Game
Francine Kester
1984
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Lois
1990
Marvelous and the Black Hole
Margot
2022
Sunset Park
Phyllis Saroka
1996
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Maisy - Constitutional Caterer
1987
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Woman on Ferry
1972
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
1988
Love Child
June Burns
1982
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Gladys
2009
Lemon
Esther
2017
Intimate Strangers
Barbara
1977
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
Jacqueline Kennedy
2000
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Judy
1977
A Tale of Two Bunnies
Thelma
2000
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
Spooky Narration
2020
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
A Place to Be Loved
Jerry Blair
1993
Funny Face
Fernie
2021
Stamp of a Killer
Claudia
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
1990
Houdini
Esther
1998
In the Doghouse
Phil Markowitz
1998
Happily Ever After
Rose Johnson (voice)
1985
The Christmas Choir
Sister Agatha
2008
Drop-Out Father
Tawney Shapiro
1982The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince's Wife
1976
I Want to Keep My Baby!
Rae Finer
1976
Oliver's Ghost
Eloise
2011
Ted & Venus
Grace
1991
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Self
2005Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Thanks
2005
Stalk the Wild Child
Jean
1976
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
2006
The Last Halloween
Mrs. Gizborne
1991
Painful Secrets
Dr. Parella
2000
The Sound Sleeper
Continuity
1973The Sound Sleeper
Production Coordinator
1973
Two Daddies?
Rose Johnson (voice)
1989
Spoils of War
Emma
1994
The Frasier Story
Self
1999
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
2005
Love Comes Lately
Reisel
2007Like Normal People
Jan
1979
The Matchmaker
Irene
2018
Swap Meet
Mother
1979
Minestrone
Tessy
1975Minestrone
Writer
1975A Family Again
Aunt Dee
1988