Rhea Perlman
Known for Acting
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
Barbie
2023
as Ruth
Matilda
1996
as Zinnia Wormwood
Sing
2016
as Judith (voice)
The Sessions
2012
as Mikvah Lady
Class Act
1992
as Miss Simpson
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
as Mother Bird (voice)
13: The Musical
2022
as Grandma Ruth
10 Items or Less
2006
as Mrs. D
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
as Reeka (voice)
You People
2023
as Bubby
To Grandmother's House We Go
1992
as Shirley
Poms
2019
as Alice
I'll See You in My Dreams
2015
as Sally
Saving Flora
2019
as Gabriella
Carpool
1996
as Martha
Canadian Bacon
1995
as Deputy Honey
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Paula
Beethoven's Big Break
2008
as Patricia
The Ratings Game
1984
as Francine Kester
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self