Rhea Perlman

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).

Known For

The Simpsons

as Carla Tortelli (voice)

Barbie

as Ruth

Sing

as Judith (voice)

Matilda

as Zinnia Wormwood

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Roxana Fox

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Estelle

American Dad!

as Old Stripper (voice)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Bertha Fussy

Harley Quinn

as Golda (voice)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Cid (voice)