Actor / Actress

Rhea Perlman

Born March 31, 1948 Coney Island, New York, USA 17 credits available

Biography

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).

Rhea Perlman is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Too Much (2025), The Studio (2025), Curses! (2023), Poker Face (2023), You People (2023), 13: The Musical (2022), Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021), Funny Face (2021). The recorded credits span 1982 to 2025, including 8 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.