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).
Filmography
Cast Credits

Too Much
Character: Dottie
TV • 2025

Mid-Century Modern
Character: Judy
TV • 2025

The Studio
Character: Matt's Mom (voice)
TV • 2025

The Studio
Character: Matt's Mom
TV • 2025

Curses!
Character: Margie (voice)
TV • 2023

Barbie
Character: Ruth
MOVIE • 2023

Not Dead Yet
Character: Janice
TV • 2023

Poker Face
Character: Beatrix Hasp (voice)
TV • 2023

Poker Face
Character: Beatrix Hasp
TV • 2023

You People
Character: Bubby
MOVIE • 2023

13: The Musical
Character: Grandma Ruth
MOVIE • 2022

Marvelous and the Black Hole
Character: Margot
MOVIE • 2022

Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Character: Cid (voice)
TV • 2021

Funny Face
Character: Fernie
MOVIE • 2021

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
Character: Spooky Narration
MOVIE • 2020

Saving Flora
Character: Gabriella
MOVIE • 2019

Harley Quinn
Character: Golda (voice)
TV • 2019

Poms
Character: Alice
MOVIE • 2019

The Matchmaker
Character: Irene
MOVIE • 2018

Me and My Grandma
Character: Grandma
TV • 2017
Crew