Rhea Perlman | |
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![]() Rhea Perlman at the 1988 Emmy Awards | |
Born | Rhea Jo Perlman March 31, 1948 |
Alma mater | Hunter College (BA) |
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Years active | 1972–present |
Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Lucy DeVito |
Father | Philip Perlman |
Relatives | Heide Perlman (sister) |
Rhea Jo Perlman[2] (born March 31, 1948) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing head waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom Cheers (1982–1993).[3] Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for ten Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, winning 4, and was nominated for a record six 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), Poms (2019), and Barbie (2023).