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Rhea Perlman

Actor

Rhea Perlman

Born March 31, 1948 in Coney Island, New York, USA61 films

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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Barbie poster6.9Barbie2023Sing poster7.1Sing2016The Sessions poster6.9The Sessions2012You People poster5.6You People2023We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story poster6.1We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story1993Poms poster6.6Poms201910 Items or Less poster6.210 Items or Less2006I'll See You in My Dreams poster6.3I'll See You in My Dreams2015

Filmography

61 films as actor
  1. 2023BarbieRuth
  2. 2023You PeopleBubby
  3. 202213: The MusicalGrandma Ruth
  4. 2022Marvelous and the Black HoleMargot
  5. 2021Funny FaceFernie
  6. 2020Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came HomeSpooky Narration
  7. 2019Saving FloraGabriella
  8. 2019PomsAlice
  9. 2018The MatchmakerIrene
  10. 2017LemonEsther
  11. 2016SingJudith (voice)
  12. 2015I'll See You in My DreamsSally
  13. 2012The SessionsMikvah Lady
  14. 2011Oliver's GhostEloise
  15. 2011The Trouble with BlissMaria (uncredited)
  16. 2009The Nightman Cometh: LiveGladys
  17. 2008The Christmas ChoirSister Agatha
  18. 2008Beethoven's Big BreakPatricia
  19. 2007Love Comes LatelyReisel
  20. 200610 Items or LessMrs. D
  21. 2000How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas TaleJacqueline Kennedy
  22. 2000Painful SecretsDr. Parella
  23. 2000A Tale of Two BunniesThelma
  24. 1999H.E. Double Hockey SticksMs. Beelzebub
  25. 1998HoudiniEsther
  26. 1998In the DoghousePhil Markowitz
  27. 1996CarpoolMartha
  28. 1996MatildaMrs. Wormwood
  29. 1996Sunset ParkPhyllis Saroka
  30. 1995Canadian BaconDeputy Honey
  31. 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Worm TV Host
  32. 1994Spoils of WarEmma
  33. 1993We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryMother Bird (voice)
  34. 1993A Place to Be LovedJerry Blair
  35. 1992To Grandmother's House We GoShirley
  36. 1992There Goes the NeighborhoodLydia Nunn
  37. 1992Class ActMiss Simpson
  38. 1991The Last HalloweenMrs. Gizborne
  39. 1991Ted & VenusGrace
  40. 1990Amazing Stories: The Movie IILois
  41. 1990Enid Is SleepingMavis
  42. 1989Two Daddies?Rose Johnson (voice)
  43. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayCarla Tortelli
  44. 1988A Family AgainAunt Dee
  45. 1987Stamp of a KillerClaudia
  46. 1986My Little Pony: The MovieReeka (voice)
  47. 1985Happily Ever AfterRose Johnson (voice)
  48. 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
  49. 1984The Ratings GameFrancine Kester
  50. 1982Love ChildJune Burns
  51. 1982Drop-Out FatherTawney Shapiro
  52. 1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessLittle Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
  53. 1979Swap MeetMother
  54. 1979Like Normal PeopleJan
  55. 1977Intimate StrangersBarbara
  56. 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightJudy
  57. 1976I Want to Keep My Baby!Rae Finer
  58. 1976Stalk the Wild ChildJean
  59. 1976The Selling of Vince D'AngeloVince's Wife
  60. 1975MinestroneTessy
  61. 1972Hot Dogs for GauguinWoman on Ferry