Rhea Perlman
Highest Rated: 93% I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)
Lowest Rated: 13% Sunset Park (1996)
Birthday: Mar 31, 1948
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Actress Rhea Perlman cut a formidable onscreen presence with memorable, strong-willed characters all throughout her career, but none were as larger-than-life than her unflinchingly sharp-tongued and oft-pregnant barmaid, Carla Tortelli, on the iconic sitcom "Cheers" (NBC, 1982-1993). For 11 seasons, Perlman's Carla slung beers and barbs while assuring her place as one of television's great masters of the putdown. Prior to her Emmy-winning success on "Cheers," Perlman was a veteran of stage and screen, most notably with a recurring role on "Taxi" (ABC/NBC, 1978-1983), which starred real-life husband Danny DeVito. In fact, she and DeVito routinely appeared together in a wide variety of films and television projects, though he never appeared on "Cheers." Once the show left the air in 1993, Perlman focused more on family-oriented TV movies and features. Of course, she would guest star on popular shows like "Becker" (CBS, 1998-2004), which starred "Cheers" alum Ted Danson, and "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004), which starred Kelsey Grammer. Perlman remained a busy actress who brought wit and charm to every role she played.
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Rhea Perlman
Filmography
Movies
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88% |
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Barbie | Ruth (Character) | $636.2M | 2023 |
40% |
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You People | Bubby (Character) | - | 2023 |
58% |
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13: The Musical | Ruth (Character) | - | 2022 |
85% |
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Marvelous and the Black Hole | Margot (Character) | - | 2020 |
69% |
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Funny Face | Fernie (Character) | - | 2020 |
36% |
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Poms | Alice (Character) | $13.6M | 2019 |
No Score Yet |
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Saving Flora | Gabriella (Character) | - | 2018 |
55% |
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Lemon | Esther (Character) | $29.1K | 2017 |
71% |
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Sing | Judith (Voice) | $270.4M | 2016 |
93% |
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I'll See You in My Dreams | Sally (Character) | $7.4M | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Oliver's Ghost | Eloise (Character) | - | 2011 |
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The Christmas Choir | Sister Agatha (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Beethoven's Big Break | Patricia (Character) | - | 2008 |
70% |
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Love Comes Lately | Reisel (Character) | $77.5K | 2007 |
64% |
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10 Items or Less | Big D's wife (Character) | $81.4K | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Secret Cutting | Alex Cottrell (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Tale of Two Bunnies | Thelma (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Jacqueline Kennedy (Character) | - | 2000 |
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H-E-Double Hockey Sticks! | Ms. Beelzebub (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Houdini | Esther (Character) | - | 1998 |
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In the Doghouse | Phil Markowitz (Character) | - | 1998 |
13% |
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Carpool | Martha (Character) | $3.3M | 1996 |
92% |
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Matilda | Zinnia Wormwood (Character) | $33.1M | 1996 |
13% |
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Sunset Park | Phyllis Saroka (Character) | $9.0M | 1996 |
17% |
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Canadian Bacon | Honey (Character) | $133.7K | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spoils of War | Emma (Character) | - | 1994 |
38% |
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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Mother Bird (Voice) | $8.6M | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Place to Be Loved | Jerri Blair (Character) | - | 1993 |
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Paydirt | Lydia Nunn (Character) | $8.2K | 1992 |
17% |
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Class Act | Miss Simpson (Character) | $11.1M | 1992 |
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To Grandmother's House We Go | Shirley (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ted and Venus | Grace (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Over Her Dead Body | Mavis (Character) | - | 1990 |
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Enid Is Sleeping | Mavis (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dangerous Affection | Claudia (Character) | - | 1987 |
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My Little Pony | Reeka (Voice) | $4.4M | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Amazing Stories: The Movie II | Lois (Character) | - | 1985 |
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The Ratings Game | Francine Kester (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Very Special Love | Jan (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Having Babies II | Cheryl (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Intimate Strangers | Unknown (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night | Judy (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stalk the Wild Child | Jean (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Want to Keep My Baby | Rae Finer (Character) | - | 1976 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 50% | Curses! | Margie (Voice) | 2023-2024 |
98% | 81% | Poker Face | Beatrix Hasp (Guest Star) | 2023 |
61% | 60% | Accused | Joyce Golden (Guest Star) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 75% | The Goldbergs | Margot Palmer (Guest Star) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Shooter | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2018 |
86% | 83% | The Mindy Project | Annette (Guest Star) | 2014-2017 |
95% | 88% | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Estelle (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Mom | Anya (Guest Star) | 2016 |
88% | 91% | Getting On | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2014 |
31% | 82% | The Neighbors | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
35% | 40% | Kirstie | Thelma Katz (Character) | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tavis Smiley | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 100% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 91% | American Dad! | Old Stripper (Guest Voice) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Robot and Monster | Nessie (Guest Voice) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Hot in Cleveland | Jacki (Guest Star) | 2012 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Roxana Fox (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2007 |
85% | No Score Yet | Kevin Hill | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
95% | No Score Yet | Karen Sisco | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
95% | 94% | Frasier | Carla Tortelli LeBec (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | 97% | Becker | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
23% | No Score Yet | Kate Brasher | Abbie Schaeffer (Character) | 2001 |
61% | 77% | Ally McBeal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mad About You | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Union Square | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
73% | No Score Yet | Pearl |
Pearl Caraldo (Character), Executive Producer |
1996-1997 |
86% | No Score Yet | Almost Perfect | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
85% | 81% | The Critic | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 1995 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Carla Tortelli (Guest Voice) | 1994 |
87% | 95% | Cheers | Carla Tortelli (Character) | 1982-1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Tracey Ullman Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | 82% | Amazing Stories | Unknown (Character) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 1983 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Taxi | Zena Sherman (Guest Star) | 1979-1982 |