
Actor
Rhea Perlman
Born 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, 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).
Acting

The Simpsons
Carla Tortelli (voice) · 1989

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Estelle · 2013

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roxana Fox · 1999

Barbie
Ruth · 2023

Sing
Judith (voice) · 2016

Matilda
Zinnia Wormwood · 1996

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bertha Fussy · 2005

Harley Quinn
Golda (voice) · 2019

Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Cid (voice) · 2021

American Dad!
Old Stripper (voice) · 2005

Frasier
Carla Tortelli · 1993

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

Cheers
Carla Tortelli · 1982

Shooter
Supreme Court Justice Gibson · 2016

Mom
Anya · 2013

Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp (voice) · 2023

Wilfred
Mittens · 2011

The Studio
Matt's Mom (voice) · 2025

The Sessions
Mikvah Lady · 2012

The Goldbergs
Margot Letien · 2013

Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host · 1975

Amazing Stories
Lois · 1985

Ally McBeal
Dr. Helen Tooth · 1997

Taxi
Zena Sherman · 1978

