Rhea Perlman

March 31, 1948 (age 78) 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).

Her titles like Matilda, Sing, and Cheers - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/53

Weighted avg: 6.51 /10

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Matilda

1996August 1996 by Danny DeVito

Starring as Zinnia Wormwood

Starring as Zinnia Wormwood

6.78 Good+
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Sing

2016November 2016 by Garth Jennings

Minor role as Judith (voice)

Minor role as Judith (voice)

6.72 Good
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3

Cheers

1982–1993 by Les Charles

Supporting as Carla Tortelli

Supporting as Carla Tortelli

6.69 Good
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4

The Sessions

2012May 2012 by Ben Lewin

Supporting as Mikvah Lady

Supporting as Mikvah Lady

6.44 Good-
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5

You People

2023January 2023 by Kenya Barris

Minor role as Bubby

Minor role as Bubby

5.13 Okay--
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6

Canadian Bacon

1995June 1995 by Michael Moore

Starring as Deputy Honey

Starring as Deputy Honey

5.37 Okay-
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7

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

1993November 1993 by Ralph Zondag

Minor role as Mother Bird (voice)

Minor role as Mother Bird (voice)

5.65 Okay
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8

I'll See You in My Dreams

2015May 2015 by Brett Haley

Supporting as Sally

Supporting as Sally

5.84 Okay+
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9

Beethoven's Big Break

2008November 2008 by Mike Elliott

Starring as Patricia

Starring as Patricia

4.94 Mediocre++
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10

Poms

2019May 2019 by Zara Hayes

Supporting as Alice

Supporting as Alice

6.10 Okay++
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11

10 Items or Less

2006September 2006 by Brad Silberling

Minor role as Mrs. D

Minor role as Mrs. D

5.78 Okay+
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12

Carpool

1996August 1996 by Arthur Hiller

Starring as Martha

Starring as Martha

5.14 Okay--
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13

To Grandmother's House We Go

1992December 1992 by Jeff Franklin

Starring as Shirley

Starring as Shirley

6.02 Okay++
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14

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986June 1986 by Mike Joens

Supporting as Reeka (voice)

Supporting as Reeka (voice)

5.92 Okay++
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15

Class Act

1992June 1992 by Randall Miller

Minor role as Miss Simpson

Minor role as Miss Simpson

5.85 Okay+
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16

Sunset Park

1996April 1996 by Steve Gomer

Lead role as Phyllis Saroka

Lead role as Phyllis Saroka

6.01 Okay++
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Saving Flora

2019December 2019 by Mark Drury Taylor

Supporting as Gabriella

Supporting as Gabriella

6.34 Good-
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18

The Ratings Game

1984December 1984 by Danny DeVito

Starring as Francine Kester

Starring as Francine Kester

5.72 Okay+
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19

Marvelous and the Black Hole

2022April 2022 by Kate Tsang

Starring as Margot

Starring as Margot

6.04 Okay++
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20

Lemon

2017January 2017 by Janicza Bravo

Minor role as Esther

Minor role as Esther

4.78 Mediocre++
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21

13: The Musical

2022August 2022 by Tamra Davis

Supporting as Grandma Ruth

Supporting as Grandma Ruth

5.75 Okay+
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The Trouble with Bliss

2011October 2011 by Michael Knowles

Minor role as Maria (uncredited)

Minor role as Maria (uncredited)

5.06 Okay--
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23

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992October 1992 by Bill Phillips

Supporting as Lydia Nunn

Supporting as Lydia Nunn

5.64 Okay
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24

Too Much

2025 by Lena Dunham

Supporting as Dottie

Supporting as Dottie

5.39 Okay-
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25

Painful Secrets

2000May 2000 by Norma Bailey

Supporting as Dr. Parella

Supporting as Dr. Parella

5.81 Okay+
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26

The Last Halloween

1991October 1991 by Savage Steve Holland

Lead role as Mrs. Gizborne

Lead role as Mrs. Gizborne

Needs more reviews
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27

Robot and Monster

2012–2015 by Jennifer Ventimilia

Supporting as Nessie (voice)

Supporting as Nessie (voice)

5.70 Okay+
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Love Comes Lately

2007September 2007 by Jan Schütte

Starring as Reisel

Starring as Reisel

Needs more reviews
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29

Houdini

1998December 1998 by Pen Densham

Supporting as Esther

Supporting as Esther

5.88 Okay+
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30

Funny Face

2021March 2021 by Tim Sutton

Supporting as Fernie

Supporting as Fernie

5.57 Okay
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31

Enid Is Sleeping

1990May 1990 by Maurice Phillips

Supporting as Mavis

Supporting as Mavis

5.69 Okay+
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32

A Place to Be Loved

1993April 1993 by Sandy Smolan

Starring as Jerry Blair

Starring as Jerry Blair

Needs more reviews
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Hot Dogs for Gauguin

1972June 1972 by Martin Brest

Starring as Woman on Ferry

Starring as Woman on Ferry

Needs more reviews
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34

Ted & Venus

1991August 1991 by Bud Cort

Supporting as Grace

Supporting as Grace

5.60 Okay
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35

A Tale of Two Bunnies

2000March 2000 by Randall Miller

Supporting as Thelma

Supporting as Thelma

Needs more reviews
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36

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998March 1998 by Paul Miller

Minor role as Audience Member (uncredited)

Minor role as Audience Member (uncredited)

6.17 Good--
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37

H.E. Double Hockey Sticks

1999October 1999 by Randall Miller

Minor role as Ms. Beelzebub

Minor role as Ms. Beelzebub

5.95 Okay++
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Kirstie

2013–2014 by Marco Pennette

Starring as Thelma Katz

Starring as Thelma Katz

Needs more reviews
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39

Pearl

1996–1997 by Don Reo

Lead role as Pearl Caraldo

Lead role as Pearl Caraldo

Needs more reviews
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40

In the Doghouse

1998September 1998 by George T. Miller

Starring as Phil Markowitz

Starring as Phil Markowitz

Needs more reviews
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41

The Christmas Choir

2008December 2008 by Peter Svatek

Minor role as Sister Agatha

Minor role as Sister Agatha

Needs more reviews
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42

The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

1976September 1976 by Danny DeVito

Starring as Vince's Wife

Starring as Vince's Wife

Needs more reviews
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43

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

2000June 2000 by Rod Daniel

Minor role as Jacqueline Kennedy

Minor role as Jacqueline Kennedy

Needs more reviews
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Happily Ever After

1985October 1985 by Bill Melendez

Supporting as Rose Johnson (voice)

Supporting as Rose Johnson (voice)

Needs more reviews
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45

Love Child

1982October 1982 by Larry Peerce

Minor role as June Burns

Minor role as June Burns

Needs more reviews
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46

Oliver's Ghost

2011October 2011 by David S. Cass Sr.

Supporting as Eloise

Supporting as Eloise

Needs more reviews
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47

Spoils of War

1994April 1994 by David Greene

Supporting as Emma

Supporting as Emma

Needs more reviews
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48

Me and My Grandma

2017 by Eva Marisol Gutowski

Starring as Grandma

Starring as Grandma

Needs more reviews
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49

Stamp of a Killer

1987November 1987 by Larry Elikann

Supporting as Claudia

Supporting as Claudia

Needs more reviews
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50

Swap Meet

1979September 1979 by Brice Mack

Supporting as Mother

Supporting as Mother

Needs more reviews
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51

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994May 1994 by Chuck Vinson

Supporting as Worm TV Host

Supporting as Worm TV Host

Needs more reviews
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52

I Want to Keep My Baby!

1976November 1976 by Jerry Thorpe

Supporting as Rae Finer

Supporting as Rae Finer

Needs more reviews
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53

Kate Brasher

2001 by Stephen Tolkin

Starring as Abbie Schaeffer

Starring as Abbie Schaeffer

Needs more reviews