Rhea Perlman
Known for
Rhea Perlman is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Comedy keeps coming back on the credit list. 80 credits across 54 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'Barbie' is where the largest audience met her. She also turns up in 'Sing'.
Rhea Perlman
37 Movies
43 Series
Rhea Perlman is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Comedy keeps coming back on the credit list. 80 credits across 54 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'Barbie' is where the largest audience met her. She also turns up in 'Sing'.
Movies
Plays Ruth
Barbie
2023
Plays Judith (voice)
Sing
2016
Plays Zinnia Wormwood
Matilda
1996
Plays Bubby
You People
2023
Plays Mikvah Lady
The Sessions
2012
Plays Mother Bird (voice)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
Plays Mrs. D
10 Items or Less
2006
Plays Reeka (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Plays Alice
Poms
2019
Plays Sally
I'll See You in My Dreams
2015
Plays Grandma Ruth
13: The Musical
2022
Plays Gabriella
Saving Flora
2019
Plays Deputy Honey
Canadian Bacon
1995
Plays Miss Simpson
Class Act
1992
Plays Fernie
Funny Face
2021
Plays Patricia
Beethoven's Big Break
2008
Plays Grace
Ted & Venus
1991
Plays Little Jewish Prostitute ("Municipalians")
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
Plays Francine Kester
The Ratings Game
1984
Plays Phyllis Saroka
Sunset Park
1996
Plays Martha
Carpool
1996
Plays Woman on Ferry
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972
Plays Mavis
Enid Is Sleeping
1990
Plays Esther
Lemon
2017
Plays Rose Johnson (voice)
Happily Ever After
1985
Plays Lydia Nunn
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Plays Esther
Houdini
1998
Plays Margot
Marvelous and the Black Hole
2022
Plays Mother
Swap Meet
1979
Plays Gladys
The Nightman Cometh: Live
2009
Plays June Burns
Love Child
1982
Plays Ms. Beelzebub
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
1999
Plays Reisel
Love Comes Lately
2007
TV Shows
Plays Carla Tortelli
Cheers
1982
Plays Nessie (voice)
Robot and Monster
2012
Plays Pearl Caraldo
Pearl
1996
Plays Annette Castellano
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Thelma Katz
Kirstie
2013
Plays Cid (voice)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Plays Margie (voice)
Curses!
2023
Plays Dottie
Too Much
2025
Plays Abbie Schaeffer
Kate Brasher
2001
Plays Grandma
Me and My Grandma
2017
Plays Zena Sherman
Taxi
1978
Plays Beatrix Hasp
Poker Face
2023
Plays Ardeth (voice)
The Critic
1994
Plays Supreme Court Justice Gibson
Shooter
2016
Plays Carla Tortelli
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Mrs. Ramona DiChristophoro
Mad About You
1992
Plays Carla Tortelli (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Dr. Helen Tooth
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Camille Spadaro
Crumbs
2006
Plays Rhea Perlman
Matlock
1986
Plays Rhea Perlman
Fat Actress
2005
Plays Carla Tortelli
Frasier
1993
Plays Dr. Katherine Simmons
Becker
1998
Plays The Godfather
Blossom
1990
Plays Eleanor Frank
Kevin Hill
2004
Plays Mittens
Wilfred
2011
Plays Eileen Mulrooney
Union Square
1997
Plays Janice
Not Dead Yet
2023
Plays Lois
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Bertha Fussy
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Latest Trailers
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Barbie
Full Filmography
Too Much
Dottie · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Mid-Century Modern
Judy · 1 episode
2025–
TV
The Studio
Matt's Mom (voice) · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Curses!
Margie (voice) · 10 episodes
2023–
TV
Barbie
Ruth
2023
Film
Not Dead Yet
Janice · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Poker Face
Beatrix Hasp (voice) · 1 episode
2023–
TV
You People
Bubby
2023
Film
13: The Musical
Grandma Ruth
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rhea Perlman and where are they from?
Rhea Perlman is 78 years old, born on March 31, 1948 in Coney Island, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Rhea Perlman?
Rhea Perlman is best known for roles in Barbie, Sing, Matilda.
How many movies has Rhea Perlman been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Rhea Perlman has appeared in 37 movies and 42 TV shows.
What was Rhea Perlman's first movie?
The career of Rhea Perlman began with Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972).
What is Rhea Perlman's most recent movie or series?
Rhea Perlman's most recent release is Too Much, which premiered on July 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Rhea Perlman appeared in?
On television, Rhea Perlman has appeared in The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, American Dad!.
Rhea Perlman
1948-03-31 · Coney 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).