1948-03-31 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, 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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You People | Bubby | 2023-01-20 |
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Barbie | Ruth | 2023-07-19 |
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Marvelous and the Black Hole | Margot | 2022-04-22 |
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13: The Musical | Grandma Ruth | 2022-08-12 |
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Funny Face | Fernie | 2021-03-30 |
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Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home | Spooky Narration | 2020-10-31 |
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Poms | Alice | 2019-05-09 |
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Saving Flora | Gabriella | 2019-12-06 |
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The Matchmaker | Irene | 2018-06-29 |
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Lemon | Esther | 2017-01-22 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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Sing | Judith (voice) | 2016-11-23 |
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I'll See You in My Dreams | Sally | 2015-05-15 |
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The Sessions | Mikvah Lady | 2012-05-02 |
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Oliver's Ghost | Eloise | 2011-10-22 |
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The Trouble with Bliss | Maria (uncredited) | 2011-10-01 |
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The Nightman Cometh: Live | Gladys | 2009-09-15 |
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The Christmas Choir | Sister Agatha | 2008-12-06 |
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Beethoven's Big Break | Patricia | 2008-11-30 |
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Love Comes Lately | Reisel | 2007-09-09 |
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10 Items or Less | Mrs. D | 2006-09-11 |
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Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' | Herself | 2005-06-07 |
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My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002-05-05 |
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A Tale of Two Bunnies | Thelma | 2000-03-20 |
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Painful Secrets | Dr. Parella | 2000-05-30 |
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How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Jacqueline Kennedy | 2000-06-20 |
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H.E. Double Hockey Sticks | Ms. Beelzebub | 1999-10-03 |
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The Frasier Story | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1998-03-21 |
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Houdini | Esther | 1998-12-06 |
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In the Doghouse | Phil Markowitz | 1998-09-06 |
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Matilda | Zinnia Wormwood | 1996-08-02 |
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Sunset Park | Phyllis Saroka | 1996-04-26 |
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Carpool | Martha | 1996-08-23 |
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Canadian Bacon | Deputy Honey | 1995-06-08 |
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Spoils of War | Emma | 1994-04-09 |
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Worm TV Host | 1994-05-18 |
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The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Mother Bird (voice) | 1993-11-24 |
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A Place to Be Loved | Jerry Blair | 1993-04-04 |
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Class Act | Miss Simpson | 1992-06-05 |
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There Goes the Neighborhood | Lydia Nunn | 1992-10-30 |
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To Grandmother's House We Go | Shirley | 1992-12-06 |
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The Last Halloween | Mrs. Gizborne | 1991-10-28 |
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Ted & Venus | Grace | 1991-08-08 |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | 1990-04-30 | |
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Enid Is Sleeping | Mavis | 1990-05-25 |
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Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Self | 1990-07-01 |
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Amazing Stories: The Movie II | Lois (archive footage) | 1990-11-25 |
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The Earth Day Special | Paula | 1990-04-22 |
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Two Daddies? | Rose Johnson (voice) | 1989-05-06 |
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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | 1988-10-05 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Carla Tortelli | 1988-11-13 |
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A Family Again | Aunt Dee | 1988-10-15 |
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Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville | Maisy - Constitutional Caterer | 1987-10-12 |
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Stamp of a Killer | Claudia | 1987-11-01 |
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My Little Pony: The Movie | Reeka (voice) | 1986-06-06 |
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Happily Ever After | Rose Johnson (voice) | 1985-10-20 |
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The Ratings Game | Francine Kester | 1984-12-15 |
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Love Child | June Burns | 1982-10-15 |
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National Lampoon's Movie Madness | Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians") | 1982-04-23 |
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Drop-Out Father | Tawney Shapiro | 1982-09-26 |
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Swap Meet | Mother | 1979-09-21 |
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Like Normal People | Jan | 1979-04-13 |
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Intimate Strangers | Barbara | 1977-11-11 |
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Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night | Judy | 1977-10-05 |
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I Want to Keep My Baby! | Rae Finer | 1976-11-19 |
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Stalk the Wild Child | Jean | 1976-11-03 |
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The Selling of Vince D'Angelo | Vince's Wife | 1976-09-15 |
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Minestrone | Tessy | 1975-01-01 |
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Hot Dogs for Gauguin | Woman on Ferry | 1972-06-12 |
