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Rhea Perlman
Born 1948-03-31Coney 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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
BarbieRuthYou PeopleBubby13: The MusicalGrandma RuthMarvelous and the Black HoleMargotFunny FaceFernieMr. Bungle: The Night They Came HomeSpooky NarrationSaving FloraGabriellaPomsAliceThe MatchmakerIreneLemonEstherSingJudith (voice)Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelfI'll See You in My DreamsSallyThe SessionsMikvah LadyOliver's GhostEloiseThe Trouble with BlissMaria (uncredited)The Nightman Cometh: LiveGladysThe Christmas ChoirSister AgathaBeethoven's Big BreakPatriciaLove Comes LatelyReisel10 Items or LessMrs. DMy Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara WilsonSelfMatilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'SelfNBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf