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).

Rhea Perlman

Overview

Rhea Perlman

Known For

Too Much

Barbie

You People

13: The Musical

Marvelous and the Black Hole

Funny Face

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home

Saving Flora

Poms

The Matchmaker

Biography

Acting