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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Coney Island, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 37

TV Involvements: 7


Most Famous Work

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).

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8
Shooter
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7

Shooter

(2016) Supreme Court Justice Gibson
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
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8

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

(2021) Cid (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
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8

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

(2002) Agnes (voice)
Poker Face
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8

Poker Face

(2023) Beatrix Hasp (voice)
Curses!
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7

Curses!

(2023) Margie (voice)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
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6

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

(1993) Mother Bird (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
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6

My Little Pony: The Movie

(1986) Reeka (voice)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Margie (voice)
Ruth
Janice
Beatrix Hasp (voice)
Bubby
2022 Grandma Ruth
Margot
2021 Cid (voice)
Fernie
2020 Spooky Narration
2019 Gabriella
Golda (voice)
Alice
2018 Irene
2017 Grandma
Esther
2016 Judith (voice)
Supreme Court Justice Gibson
Self
2015 Sally
2014 Maureen
2013 Thelma Katz
Margot Letien
Anya
Estelle
2012 Annette Castellano
Nessie (voice)
Mikvah Lady
2011 Eloise
Maria (uncredited)
Mittens
2010 Jacki
2009 Gladys
Self - Guest
N/A
2008 Patricia
Sister Agatha
2007 Reisel
2006 N/A
Mrs. D
N/A
2005 Bertha Fussy
Self
Herself
N/A
Old Stripper (voice)
2004 N/A
2003 Self
2002 Agnes (voice)
Self
2001 Abbie Schaeffer
2000 N/A
Dr. Parella
Thelma
1999 Ms. Beelzebub
Roxana Fox
1998 Esther
Dr. Katherine Simmons
Phil Markowitz
Audience Member (uncredited)
1997 N/A
N/A
Self
1996 Pearl Caraldo
Martha
Zinnia Wormwood
Self - Guest
Phyllis Saroka
1995 N/A
Deputy Honey
1994 Self (archive footage)
Worm TV Host
Emma
N/A
1993 Mother Bird (voice)
Carla Tortelli
Jerry Blair
1992 Shirley
Lydia Nunn
Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
Miss Simpson
Narrator (Voice)
1991 Mrs. Gizborne
N/A
Grace
1990 N/A
Self
Mavis
Paula
1989 Carla Tortelli (voice)
Rose Johnson (voice)
1988 Carla Tortelli
Aunt Dee
Self
1987 Claudia
1986 N/A
Reeka (voice)
N/A
1985 Rose Johnson (voice)
Lois
1984 Francine Kester
1982 N/A
June Burns
Carla Tortelli
Tawney Shapiro
Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
1979 Mother
Jan
1978 Zena Sherman
1977 Barbara
Judy
1976 Rae Finer
Jean
Vince's Wife
1975 Self - Host
Tessy
1972 Woman on Ferry
N/A
Lois
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2006 Executive Producer
1973 Production Coordinator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2005 Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1975 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1973 Continuity
Year Role Movie/Tv

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